Morocco Re-elected Co-Chair of Global Counterterrorism Forum

Morocco has been re-elected for the third consecutive time to the co-Chairmanship of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), which seeks to reduce the vulnerability of people worldwide to terrorism by preventing, combating, and prosecuting terrorist acts. During its third mandate, Morocco will co-chair this international forum with Canada from 2020 to 2022, after it co-chaired […]

Burkina Faso: UAE’s Khalifa Fund to Support Creation of 50,000 Jobs

The UAE’s Khalifa Fund for Business Development has provided about $10 million in financial support to Burkina Faso to create 50,000 jobs for the youth in the West African nation. The agreement was signed by the president of the Khalifa Fund, Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, and the Burkinabe minister in charge of youth, Salfo Tiemtoré. […]

Libya, Venezuela Lose UN Vote Due to Unpaid Contributions

The UN has denied Venezuela and Libya the right to vote because of millions of dollars of upaid dues to the world body. The two countries lose the right to vote in the 193-member global organization for the third consecutive time. According to a letter from Guterres to the Assembly president, Venezuela must pay a […]