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EU, UNRWA reaffirm joint commitment to support Palestine refugees

The European Union and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) signed on Wednesday a Joint Declaration on EU support to UNRWA for the period 2017-2020. They also announced the signature of the financial agreement for the EU contribution to the UNRWA Program Budget for 2017, which […]

CAR: Another Moroccan UN Peacekeeper Killed, Three Injured

One Moroccan UN soldier was killed and three others were injured in an attack launched Sunday by Christian armed militia in the Central African Republic targeting UN peacekeepers who were protecting a convoy of water trucks. “The attack took place while the Moroccan peacekeepers were escorting water tankers to the river to help resupply the […]

Spain: Polisario supporter pleads guilty to terrorism charges

A Polisario supporter pleaded on Tuesday guilty in Spain to charges of promoting jihadist ideology and violent extremism through social media networks. The Spanish public prosecutor called for the defendant to be sent to jail for four years and six months for his hatred for Spain and extremist propaganda. But after pleading guilty to terrorism […]