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UN Expresses ‘Deep Shock’ at Scale of Executions in Egypt

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed its “deep shock” after 20 people were reported to have been executed in Egypt since last week. The OHCHR also raised concerns that due process and fair trial guarantees did not appear to have been followed. The UN statement cited the case of […]

Mauritania: El Ghassim Wane appointed as UN Secretary-General Assistant for Peacekeeping Operations

Mauritanian top African Union (AU) Officer in charge of peace keeping operation El Ghassim Wane was appointed last week as Ban Ki-moon’s assistant for UN Peace Keeping Operations, reports say. El Ghassim Wane’s appointment came into force last Thursday and he will replace the outgoing assistant Edmond Mulet of Guatemala, now appointed as Chef de […]

Cabo Verde reiterates steadfast support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, commends King’s Africa-oriented initiatives

Cabo Verde has reiterated, on Tuesday, its steadfast position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. The supportive stand was expressed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Filomeno de Carvalho Dias Monteiro, at a press briefing in Rabat following his meeting with his Moroccan peer Nasser […]