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The United Nations reported a deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, where ongoing conflict has displaced more than 28,000 people since mid-January 2026. The violence intensified following an offensive by an alliance between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North, beginning with attacks on Baw in January 2026, and […]
More than 80 migrants are missing after a boat carrying around 120 people capsized in the Mediterranean Sea after departing from Tadjoura, libya, on Sunday, April 5, the UN migration agency reported on April 7, 2026. According to the International Organization for Migration, the vessel overturned after taking on water amid harsh weather conditions. Rescue […]
The United Nations has raised alarm over escalating drone attacks in Sudan, warning that civilians are being killed, healthcare facilities damaged, and humanitarian operations severely strained as the conflict approaches its third year. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), recent strikes have increasingly targeted populated areas and medical infrastructure. […]
Leaked internal documents detail how a Russian-linked network sought to expand Moscow’s political influence across Africa, particularly within the Sahel alliance- Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso- through coordinated propaganda, lobbying and pressure campaigns, according to a cross-border investigation led by the pan-African media outlet The Continent and the journalism network Forbidden Stories. Forbidden Stories is […]
Morocco has completed a landmark public health program, finishing the rehabilitation and re-equipment of 1,400 primary care facilities across all twelve of the Kingdom’s regions. The program, which mobilized an investment exceeding 6.43 billion dirhams, has directly benefited more than 20 million Moroccan citizens in both urban and rural settings. The milestone marks a pivotal […]
The number of illegal migration attempts to Europe foiled by Morocco in 2025 dropped to 73,640, down 6.4%, Reuters said citing interior ministry data. During the same year, Morocco over 300 migrant trafficking networks and rescued 13,595 people at sea en route to Europe, it said The number of migrants who took part in voluntary […]
United Nations is honouring peacekeepers from Morocco for their service and sacrifice by dedicating starting 1st April a week-long celebration highlighting the contributions made by the Moroccan Blue Helmets for the security and stability of the most vulnerable people on earth. Morocco is the nineth largest contributor of peacekeepers to the United Nations with more […]
Sudan’s health authorities reported a rise in dengue fever and hepatitis cases across multiple states on Wednesday, as the country’s healthcare system continues to face severe strain amid ongoing conflict. According to the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Centre, 662 cases of dengue fever were recorded over the past week across seven states, including Khartoum, […]
International medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned that sexual violence is being systematically used as a weapon of war in Sudan’s ongoing conflict between the military and the Rapid Support Forces. The war, which erupted on the 15th April 2023, is under investigation by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and crimes […]
Morocco has entered a new chapter in the management of its collective lands with the adoption of a Decree, published in Official gazette. The regulation introduces a comprehensive set of governance mechanisms designed to bring greater transparency, traceability, and accountability to the administration of lands held by Soulaliyate communities. Historically, these collective lands — estimated […]