Italian & Moroccan FM Luigi Di Maio & Nasser bourita

Sahara: UN Security Council briefed on challenges to UN-led political process

The UN Security Council was briefed on Tuesday behind closed doors by MINURSO Chief Alexander Ivanko and UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura on latest developments on the ground, the stands of all parties to the conflict, and the challenges facing the UN-led process to achieve a lasting & peaceful solution to the Sahara issue. […]

From departure to dialogue: France and Senegal chart new diplomatic course

In a landmark meeting at the Élysée Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron  and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a renewed phase in Franco-Senegalese relations, signaling a shift from military presence to partnership grounded in respect, transparency, and shared development goals. The summit followed France’s withdrawal from its last military bases in Senegal, which was, […]

Aid cuts deepen northern Nigeria’s hunger crisis, fuel jihadist threat

Northern Nigeria is facing a spiraling food and security crisis, with aid agencies warning that drastic funding cuts and rising hunger could push desperate populations into the arms of jihadist groups like Boko Haram. The United Nations calls the situation “unprecedented,” with over 31 million Nigerians facing acute food insecurity and 5 million children suffering […]