illegal migration

Ethiopia: Tigray finally opened to humanitarian aid workers

It took a month of conflict before Tigray finally opened to humanitarian aid workers, yet, the whole province will not be accessible.   UN Secretary General’s Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric confirmed Wednesday the details of the agreement reached last Friday with the Ethiopian Government to allow “unimpeded, sustained and secure access” for humanitarian supplies to reach […]

Burqa, Hijab, Niqab or ‘Nothing’? – MENA’s Attitudes to Female Dress Code

The Pew Research Centre has recently compiled the results of its research on the opinions of people in different countries across the MENA region on the way women dress. Respondents from seven MENA countries – Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia – were asked which of the six styles of Muslim women’s […]

Morocco committed to supporting African landlocked countries

Morocco has reaffirmed strong commitment to supporting African landlocked countries, especially those of the Sahel. Morocco has made cooperation with landlocked countries, particularly in Africa, a strategic priority, said Moroccan Minister of Transport & Logistics Abdessamad Kayouh in an address made Tuesday at the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, convening in Awaza, Turkmenistan […]