A study by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists found that the heat wave that damaged crops in West Africa was triggered by human-caused global heating. The heatwave, with temperatures averaging 40C, damaged the cocoa harvest in West Africa, sending prices of the key chocolate ingredient higher. Farmers in Ghana and Côte D’Ivoire, which […]
As Algerian demonstrations continue across the country demanding the departure of President Bouteflika at the end of his current mandate, EuroMed Rights has called on the Algerian authorities to respect the freedom of expression and the right to peaceful demonstration, as guaranteed by the Algerian Constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights […]
Iran and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of the Chahbahar port located in Southeastern Iran. The agreement was signed by India’s Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari and Iran’s Minister for Transport and Urban Development Dr. Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi. It is seen as a strategic move although the U.S has warned against […]
