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UN Secretary-General “outraged” by attack on Malian village; calls for dialogue

The UN Secretary-General said he was “outraged” by the “barbaric” attack on Sobanou-Kou village in central Mali that killed at least 95 civilians, including women and children, and injured many others.   Antonio Guterres also “strongly” condemned the attack and called on the Malian authorities “to investigate this tragedy”, according to a statement issued by […]

Morocco diversifies vaccine sources to maintain campaign uninterrupted

Morocco looks to diversify the vaccines it is administering as part of a mass vaccination campaign in an international context where demand exceeds offer. Morocco has already received 8.5 million doses, including 7 million doses from AstraZeneca and the rest from Chinese Sinopharm. The country expects to obtain 1 million doses from Russia’s Sputnik, 2 […]

EU earmarks over €152 million for Africa’s Sahel region

The European Union (EU) announced Tuesday a humanitarian aid of more than €152 million for the African region of the Sahel. “While Sahel countries continue to suffer from armed conflict, climate change and a food and nutrition crisis, the EU is providing €152.05 million to help people in need in the region”, said the European […]