The World Bank Group has worked out a new ambitious strategy to deal with the economic and political fallout of the conflicts rocking the region of North Africa and the Middle East. The goal is to lay the foundations for long-term peace and stability. With the support of the United Nations and the Islamic Development, […]
In a move to ease tension and encourage reconciliation, Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission will air testimonies of the victims of authoritarian rule on TV. The Commission investigates past human rights violations over a 50-year period. It has received so far the testimonies of about 11,000 people. More than 62,000 incidents, including torture and rape, […]
Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and sympathy to the King Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, following the death of two Bahraini soldiers while they were fulfilling their Arab solidarity duty in defending the sovereignty of Yemen. In this message, the Sovereign expressed to the King of Bahrain, and through him […]
