medical aid to 15 African countries June 14 2020

Sudan’s ceasefire deal in jeopardy amid ongoing clashes between rival factions

Clashes between rival military factions broke out in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Wednesday (24 May) and spilled over into Thursday, effectively undermining the ceasefire agreed to on May 20 after talks in Jeddah mediated by Saudi Arabia and the United States. Sporadic clashes between the Sudanese army and a powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […]

Tunisia: Court orders release of human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine following increasing international criticism

A Tunisian appeals court has ordered on Wednesday February 19 the release of prominent human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine, although she remains subject to a travel ban due to ongoing legal cases. Bensedrine, 74, was the head of the now-defunct Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD), which was responsible for investigating human rights abuses committed by […]

Morocco/Earthquake: UNICEF voices readiness to support affected children & families

UN Children’s agency has voiced readiness to further support Moroccan children and families affected by the powerful quake that hit last Friday the North African Kingdom, killing over 2,900 people, according to an updated death toll. UNICEF said it would work in close coordination with Moroccan authorities and UN partners to provide critical supplies and […]