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Sudanese government rejects UN peacekeeping force

Sudan’s military led government, which has been mired in a civil war for over a year, rejected a call for sending UN peacekeepers to the country, amid a surge in atrocities against civilians. Earlier this month, the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan urged sending peacekeepers to the country and imposing an arms embargo […]

UNICEF warns of rise in violence against children in Sahel

The UNICEF urged protection for children in the central Sahel after a surge in violence against them by 130% by the end of last year. Recruitment by armed groups amid rampant insecurity and attacks on civilians contributed to the “dramatic” increase in casualties among the under-age, notably in conflict stricken countries like Mali and Burkina […]

Championing Lofty Values of Islam, Key Component of Morocco’s Soft Power in Africa

During each of his visits to African countries, King Mohammed VI makes sure to reach out to Muslim communities by promoting the values of tolerance, moderation and justice preached by Islam. This Friday, in the mosque of Antananarivo, the Moroccan monarch attended a Friday prayer marked by a sermon in the French language highlighting the […]