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Arab League suspends summit over coronavirus fears

The Arab League said it will suspend its summit due late March in Algeria over fears of coronavirus.   The Arab Leagues’ secretary general Ahmed Abul Gheit said the meeting may be postponed to the end of June as the virus continues to spread to new countries.   Gheit said the exact date would be […]

Sahrawi activists denounce violations, repression in Tindouf Camps

Several Sahrawi civil society activists have denounced human rights violations and the systematic repression of dissenting voices by the polisario in the Tindouf camps, southwest Algeria. Taking the floor during the 58th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, under agenda item 3 of the general debate, the Sahrawi activists called on the […]

Uganda, S.Sudan, Congo most vulnerable to extreme heat if climate targets not met — Oxford report

The planet’s record-breaking hot weather has caused severe drought in many places around the world and African nations risk extreme heat if climate targets are missed, with Uganda, South Sudan, and Congo being among the most vulnerable to soaring temperatures, a recent Oxford study has warned. According to the report, eight of the 10 countries […]