EU neighborhood and enlargement Commissioner varhelyi-oliver

UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media workers covering protests

The UNESCO has raised the alarm over the surge of attacks on media workers covering protests, noting that clampdowns on the media have increased sharply in 2020. In its new report, Safety of Journalists Covering Protests – Preserving Freedom of the Press during Times of Civil Unrest, the UNESCO said that between January and June […]

Ethiopia backs Morocco’s efforts to find a political solution to Sahara issue

African economic powerhouse, Ethiopia, expressed support for the efforts led by Morocco to find a lasting political solution to the Sahara conflict within the umbrella of the UN. This came during a videoconference between foreign minister Nasser Bourita and his Ethiopian peer Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, who reiterated his country’s attachment to resolution 693 of the […]

Madagascar: struggles and resilience of tourism sector post covid-19

Since the reopening of borders in April 2022, tourism in Madagascar has been slowly regaining momentum after two years of isolation from the rest of the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, though lack of services and soaring airfare prices have meant that the potential for tourism development has largely been left untapped. Despite an undeniable […]