UN SG Guterres & his spokesman Dujarric

Morocco-COVID-19: State of health emergency extended until October 31

The government Council, held this Monday in Rabat, has decided to extend the state of health emergency across the national territory until Tuesday October 31, 2021, as part of efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state of health emergency, in force since March 2020 and that was scheduled to expire […]

UNAOC Forum’s ministerial meeting ends with adoption of Fez Declaration

The ministerial meeting held as part of the 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) ended Tuesday evening with the adoption of the Fez Declaration which underlined that the UNAOC has achieved its main objective, mainly standing as a truly global undertaking, with universal aims seeking to raise awareness to the […]

Nigeria caps weekly cash withdrawals, Moody’s warns of ‘very high’ foreign currency risks

Nigeria’s central bank has imposed restrictions on weekly cash withdrawals to limit the use of cash as credit agency Moody’s warned that the country’s banks face tough challenges over a dollar shortage. Foreign currency risk is “very high” for Nigeria’s banking system, according to a report by Moody’s. Nigeria is one of seven countries worldwide […]