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Over 40 million people face food insecurity in West, Central Africa- WFP

Food insecurity is exacerbating in central and western Africa with 40 million people currently struggling to feed themselves, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. The WFP said in a recent report food insecurity would surge to affect 53 million people by mid-next year. The people suffering “emergency levels of hunger” rose to 3.4 million, that […]

Mauritania declares itself coronavirus free

The West African country of Mauritania said that it has become coronavirus free after all infected people recovered or died, authorities said.   The country has registered seven coronavirus cases, six left hospital while one person succumbed to the virus, Mauritanian health ministry said.   Mauritania has asked people entering its borders to quarantine, which […]

LAS-EU Summit: Commitment to a two-state solution

The First summit between the League of Arab States and the European Union held in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, February 24-25, has reiterated the two sides’ commitment to reaching a two-state solution, and to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between Israelis and Palestinians. In a declaration adopted by the summit Monday, the two […]