FAO the State of the World’s Forests 2020

Morocco Reaffirms Arab Solidarity at Interior Ministers Council Amid Regional Tensions

Morocco reiterated its firm and unwavering support for Arab nations facing Iranian aggression during the 43rd session of the Arab Council of Interior Ministers, held by videoconference on Wednesday, April 2. Minister of Interior Abdelouafi Laftit expressed Morocco’s position before the assembled ministers and representatives of Arab organizations, calling for dialogue and diplomatic solutions to […]

Libya: 15th century Sufi shrine bombed

The North African region has been experiencing attacks on Sufi tombs and shrines with the Salafists suspected of carrying them out. The latest site to be bombed is the shrine of Sidi Mohammed Landulsi, a 15th century Sufi theologian. The shrine which is located in the eastern suburb of Tajura was destroyed with a triple […]

UN appeals for $6 Billion to cope with Sudan’s severe hunger crisis

The United Nations has launched on Monday February 17 an urgent appeal for $6 billion in humanitarian aid to alleviate what it has described as the world’s worst-ever hunger crisis in Sudan, exacerbated by ongoing civil conflict. This plea comes amid a mass displacement of people and widespread food insecurity, following 22 months of brutal […]