Michelle Bachelet of Chile, newly-appointed as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by Secretary-General António Guterres.

Wave of Algerians trying to reach Spain’s shores surges; 103 would-be migrants intercepted in 24 hours

The wave of young Algerians trying to reach Spain’s shores has been surging over the past few weeks. On Monday, the Government Delegation of the autonomous community of Murcia confirmed that 103 would-be illegal immigrants from Algeria were intercepted over the last 24 hours on the coast of Murcia, in south-eastern Spain. The 87 men, […]

International drug trafficking network dismantled in Kénitra has ramifications near Agadir

Investigations undertaken following the recent dismantling in Kenitra of an international drug trafficking network revealed that the network has ramifications elsewhere in Morocco, precisely in Ait Melloul, near the southern city of Agadir.   Investigation by the judicial police of Kénitra, in coordination with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), led […]

Slovakia’s Jan Kubis, next UN Special Envoy to Libya?

The UN Secretary General informed the members of the Security Council on Thursday 14 January of his intention to appoint Slovakia’s Jan Kubis as special envoy to Libya. The members of the Council will have until Friday evening to give their agreement or not to this candidacy. The post of UN Special Envoy has been […]