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UNHCR and UNICEF warn of Sahel crisis becoming ‘problem for the world’

“If we don’t act now,” the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in the Sahel will “become a problem for the world,” a senior UNHCR official has warned, echoing a senior UNICEF official that has condemned a “distressing” 70% rise in grave violence against children in several strife-torn countries in the region plagued by jihadists and […]

UN Praises Libya’s Municipal Elections Third Phase, Marked by calm and strong turnout

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on Sunday, 14 December, commended Libya for completing the third phase of its municipal elections, describing the process as largely calm and orderly, with voter turnout estimated at 69 percent. In a statement posted on X, UNSMIL, citing the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), praised the role of […]

Morocco launches legislative process to legalize cannabis for medical purposes

The Moroccan government is expected to pass a draft law legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes, ending decades of debates over the substance. The law will enter into force after approval of the parliament and after it is published in the official bulletin. The same draft law provides for the setting up of […]