Libya Faces Rising Tensions Over Migrants & Refugees

The United Nations has warned against misinformation campaigns creating hate speech and tensions toward refugees and migrants in Libya. Public unrest has increased with calls to expel undocumented migrants. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah stressed that Libya will not become a destination for irregular migration and urged the public not to be misled by false [...]

Maldives Tourism Sees Strong Growth in 2025

The Maldives has welcomed 500000 tourists so far in 2025 a 4.6% increase from last year. an average of 7100 tourists arrive daily, with China leading as the top source market at 60000 visitors, followed by the UK and Russia. The government aims to reach 2.2 million visitors by the end of the year, despite [...]

France Initiates Troop Withdrawal from Senegal

France has started removing its troops from Senegal and handed over military facilities following President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's decision to remove foreign troops. The handover of the Marechal and Saint Exupery districts was completed on March 7, 2025. This follows growing opposition in West Africa against the French military presence, viewed as a remnant of [...]

Gaza Faces Severe Water Crisis After Power Cut

In Gaza, only 1 in 10 people in Gaza have access to safe drinking water after Israel cut electricity to the region. The power cut shut down a key desalination plant that had provided water to 600000 people. UNICEF warned that Gaza is facing a severe water shortage with 1.8 million Palestinians in urgent need [...]

Germany Reaffirms Support for UN Resolutions on Western Sahara

Germany has confirmed its support for United Nations resolutions regarding Western Sahara. In response to a letter from the Western Sahara Association, the German foreign ministry emphasized its commitment to international legitimacy and cooperation with the UN for a fair and lasting solution. Germany also supported Staffan de Mistura, the UN secretary general envoy to [...]

Myanmar Plans an Election in December or January

Myanmar's military government plans to hold elections in December or January but many people worry they will not be fair. Since the 2021 coup, the country has faced violence strict rules, and money problems. Many people including Christians are suffering because of these hardships. Some hope the elections will bring change but others fear they [...]

Egypt Energy Crisis

Egypt’s gas industry is facing big problems as work on important gas projects has dropped significantly because of the ongoing energy crisis. The country is dealing with high demand and shortages, which is making it hard for gas projects to move forward as planned. As a result, some key gas developments that were meant to [...]

HRW: 3,800 Migrants were Forcibly Returned to Libya

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the European Union for helping Libyan forces send back more than 3,800 migrants to Libya over the past three months. During this time, at least 400 people have died or disappeared while trying to cross the sea. Judith Sunderland from HRW called the EU’s actions “appalling” and urged them [...]

Algeria’s Bold Move on Wheat Import

Algeria's wheat import from France has been banned as it faces a sharp decline due to its quality and pricing. Poor procurement may pose a threat to global markets as Algeria estimates more imports from other regions. Will Algeria's decision be a boon or maybe a major setback as all the other countries have a [...]

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