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Morocco Rescues 472 Migrants off Atlantic & Mediterranean Coasts

Morocco’s Royal navy rescued 427 illegal migrants on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. The navy said in a statement that it intercepted the migrants on board dinghy boats. Moroccan authorities said they dismantled over 80 illegal migration network and foiled more than 50,000 illegal immigration attempts in 2017. Morocco’s efforts to tighten the noose on […]

Sudan: Rights Group Reports Sexual Violence in Bara amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

A rights group in Sudan’s North Kordofan state said on Sunday, 14 December, it documented the rape of 12 women by members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the town of Bara, following the group’s seizure of the area in late October. The Gender Equality Network said it verified that the assaults occurred during […]

Amine Naji Wins Best Actor Award at Malmö Festival

Moroccan actor Amine Naji  won the Best Actor Award at the second edition of the Arab Film Festival in Malmö, Sweden, held last week. The actor was awarded for playing the main role in the feature movie “Al Mansiyoune” (The forgotten) directed by Hassan Benjelloun. The actor has been awarded prizes for the same role […]