King Mohammed VI of morocco

UN experts raise alarm over alleged repression of families of disappeared in Algeria

Independent United Nations human rights experts have raised concerns over what they describe as a “deliberate and systematic” crackdown by Algerian authorities targeting relatives of victims of enforced disappearances and rights activists. In a statement, the experts- mandated by the UN Human Rights Council- said Algerian authorities had engaged in practices including secret detentions, arrests […]

Egypt: Buffer zone continues as newly built tunnels discovered

Egyptian efforts to create a 10 kilometer long buffer zone along its border with a kilometer radius are still being pursued. The killing of 30 Egyptian soldiers by a suicide bomber in the Sinai region in October has forced the government to construct a buffer zone and declare a three-month emergency in certain areas of […]

Morocco renews commitment to peace, stability & development in Sahel

The Moroccan government has reaffirmed its firm commitment to the stability, peace and socioeconomic development of the Sahel region, which is facing major security challenges, political instability and food crisis. During the 1st ministerial meeting of the International Coalition for the Sahel, held lately via videoconference, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said the North African Kingdom […]