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UN-Morocco: UN Closes MINURSO Military Liaison Office in Dakhla at Rabat’s Request

The United Nations announced Tuesday it closed down, as requested by Morocco, the MINURSO military liaison office in Dakhla. The measure was part of Morocco’s retaliation against the UN Chief’s recent blunders. The UN also withdrew three military observers. According to UN spokesman Farhan Haq, Rabat gave a 72 hour deadline for the military observers […]

The Spectre of Voter Apathy Haunts Algeria’s Parliamentary Elections

As Algeria braces for Parliamentary elections on May 4, 2017, the FLN-led government sees the upcoming polls as a means to keep the political status quo feeding the disenchantment of a population battered by worsening economic conditions. The 2017 parliamentary elections are taking place in a context marked by an acute crisis reminiscent of the […]

Sudan: Over 3,000 Flee RSF Attacks in North Darfur as Medical Group Warns of Imminent Crisis

More than 3,000 civilians displaced from the town of Mustariha in North Darfur are living in dire conditions after attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a local medical group said on Thursday. In a statement, the Sudan Doctors Network said the assault forced families to flee without warning, abandoning their homes, belongings and […]