MENA Middle East North Africa

Development cooperation

In spite of the Taliban, Afghanistan deserves help

To support Afghanistan’s people, international community should restart development cooperation

Covid-19

African Covid-19 containment strategies have failed

Africa has low crorononavirus mortality rates, but frightfully low vaccination rates too

Humanitarian crisis

UN calls for massive funding for Afghanistan

In order to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a record amount of $ 4.4 billion for 2022 needs to be raised

Emancipation

Women are slowly asserting themselves in MENA region

In Arab countries, examples prove that patriarchal family traditions can indeed be changed

Syria

No part of Syria is safe for returnees

Amnesty International reports that Syrians returning to their country are subjected to arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearance

Sudan

Sudan’s uncertain journey towards democracy

Though civilian prime minister is back in office after coup attempt, the situation in Khartoum remains tense

Tigray conflict

Eritrean refugees are at risk in Ethiopia

The Tigray conflict exposes Eritreans living in refugee camps in Northern Ethiopia to recurring violence

Social media

When the music stops

A brief blackout of online communication channels caused a loss of trust

Biodiversity

International community misses maritime protection target

International agreements endorse notion of sustainable blue economy

Ocean life

“Blue economy” is more than a catch word

Humanity depends on maritime resources and must exploit them sustainably

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