Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Humanitarian
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Algeria
France urges Algeria to pardon jailed writer Sansal
France is appealing to Algeria to pardon acclaimed author Boualem Sansal, after an Algerian appeals court upheld his five-year sentence
Mauritania
Ukraine offers military training to Mauritania to counter Russian influence in Africa
Ukraine has proposed training Mauritanian troops as part of its broader strategy to counter Russia’s growing footprint in West
Egypt
UN praises Egypt's unclamped refugee approach
On World Refugee Day, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) representative to Egypt and the Arab League, Hanan Hamdan, praised Egypt&
Tunisia
Maghreb Gaza convoy plans return to Tunisia after release of activists in Libya
Organizers of the “Sumoud” convoy, launched to raise awareness about Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, have announced the group will return
Libya
Gaza march organizers report abuse in Egypt and Libya
Organizers of the Global March to Gaza, which drew 4,000 participants from 80 countries, claim three activists were detained
gaza
Greta Thunberg among activists detained after Israeli seizure of Gaza-bound aid ship
Israeli forces seized a boat carrying humanitarian aid and international activists, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, as it sailed toward
Maghreb
Maghreb convoy heads to Gaza with aid
A convoy of over 7,000 volunteers from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, and Libya is set to depart Monday for
Morocco
UK Foreign Secretary calls Sudan world’s worst humanitarian crisis
Sudan is facing the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Monday, urging global action,
Egypt
Russia expands Sahel influence with strategic humanitarian aid
Russia is deepening ties with military-led governments in the Sahel by ramping up humanitarian aid, Business Insider Africa reports. Moscow
Algeria
Niger plans to take in 4,000 migrants expelled from Algeria
Niger announced plans on Saturday to take in 4,000 migrants expelled from neighboring Algeria for humanitarian reasons, before sending
Morocco
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco’s support for Palestine during a speech delivered on his behalf by Foreign Minister Nasser
Morocco
U.S. and Moroccan Forces Launch Medical Mission in Southern Morocco
U.S. and Moroccan military medical teams launched a 12-day humanitarian mission in Anzi on May 11 as part of