Morocco elected for first time to UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Morocco has been elected, in the person of Abderrahman Tlemçani, to the post of member of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), for the period 2024-2027, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Morocco’s election, with 153 votes out of 181 voting member states present, took place during the […]

Suez Canal revenue more than halved due to Houthi attacks on vessels

Egypt said its revenue from the Suez Canal shrunk by 60% as the Yemeni Houthi rebels continue targeting vessels. “We have lost more than 50-60% of the revenue from the Suez Canal, and over the past 7-8 months, we have lost more than $6 billion,” Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said, warning of the repercussions […]

Libya Convenes Emergency Meeting After LNG Tanker Explosion Off Coast

Libya’s Ministry of Transport has convened an emergency meeting, on March 19, to evaluate the impact of an explosion involving a Russian liquefied natural gas tanker that caught fire off the country’s coast, triggering concerns over sea drift and environmental damage. The high-level meeting brought together key stakeholders, including officials from the environment ministry, naval […]