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Thousands of children to die in Sudan refugee camps by year’s end, UN warns

The UN agencies have sounded the alarm over the devastating impact the crisis in Sudan is having on young lives, with over 1,200 children having died in refugee camps since May, succumbing to suspected measles and malnutrition. These statistics come amidst an ominous warning issued by the United Nations, saying that thousands more, including vulnerable […]

Islamic State resurgence in Niger exposes civilian vulnerability — HRW report

A recent surge in attacks by the Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS Sahel) has left more than 127 civilians dead in Niger’s Tillabéri region, according to a latest report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The watchdog group described the killings — carried out in at least five separate incidents since March — as […]

Morocco: Major challenges awaiting next government

Several major economic and social challenges are awaiting the next government to be formed in Morocco following the landslide victory scored by the liberal parties to the detriment of the moderate Islamist PJD party in the parliamentary, regional, and local elections held September 8. According to the latest results of the counting of the ballots, […]