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Sahara: UNSG’s envoy Staffan de Mistura to undertake second regional tour in a new geopolitical context

The UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, is expected to undertake a second tour in the region for talks with the parties involved in the Sahara dispute. De Mistura made the announcement Wednesday following the semi-annual closed-door consultations meeting on the Sahara issuea. According to press reports, he said the […]

Mostafa Terrab Elected Chairman of International Fertilizer Association

The Board of Directors of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has elected Mostafa Terrab, Chief Executive of the Moroccan OCP group, as chairman of this global fertilizer association. Mr. Terrab becomes the first chairman from the African continent of the IFA in its 90-year history. His election to this post was made during the IFA […]

Assault on Melilia on June 24, 2022: Timeline of Events



A year ago, a group of illegal sub-Saharan migrants attempted to storm the occupied enclave of Melilia by scaling the metal fence separating the occupied enclave from Nador. Here follows the timeline of the events of this migratory precedent: June 24, 2022 – Early in the morning, a group of sub-Saharan illegal immigrants launched an […]