Keywords: Insecurity


More than 30 killed and several abducted in central Nigeria attack

More than 30 people were killed and several others abducted on Saturday during an attack carried out by armed groups in Niger State, located in central-northern Nigeria, according to local security officials. The assault targeted rural communities, where heavily armed criminal gangs—commonly referred......

Nigerian defense Minister resigns amid escalating insecurity

Nigeria’s Defense Minister Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has stepped down from his post as the country confronts a sharp rise in insecurity. In a resignation letter submitted Monday to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar cited health concerns as the reason for leaving office. The presidency confirmed......

Water shortages threaten Morocco’s fight against poverty

Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s strongest performers in reducing poverty, yet deepening water shortages are quietly undermining that progress for millions of citizens, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. The study highlights a striking paradox: while Morocco ranks high on traditional......

Rising insecurity in Tindouf camps exposes Algeria-Polisario tensions

Security conditions in and around the Tindouf camps in southern Algeria are deteriorating, as a recent armed attack targeting Chinese workers highlights the fragile situation in the region, where Algeria continues to shelter and support the Polisario Front. The incident, reported by the Forum for Supporters......

Guterres condemns use of hunger as a weapon amid Gaza and Sudan conflicts

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has strongly denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war, highlighting its devastating impact in conflict zones such as Gaza and Sudan. Speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) held in Ethiopia on Monday, July......

Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Vanish in High-Risk Burkina Faso-Niger Border Zone

Four Moroccan truck drivers have gone missing in a volatile region near the Burkina Faso-Niger border, raising alarm among transport professionals and authorities. The incident, which occurred on January 18, highlights the escalating security risks in an area increasingly plagued by jihadist activity. The......

Biden Administration Threatens Arms Restrictions as Gaza Faces Humanitarian Emergency

The Biden administration has issued a decisive warning to Israel: improve humanitarian aid access to Gaza within 30 days or face potential restrictions on US arms transfers. This development comes as approximately 1.4 million Palestinians in Gaza face severe food insecurity and risk of starvation. A......

50th OCI Foreign Ministers Council: Infrastructure Development Key to Combating Poverty and Insecurity

The 50th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers commenced on Thursday in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco. Led by Morocco’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative to the OIC, Mustapha Mansouri,......

Gaza's Agricultural Heartland Faces Unprecedented Crisis

In a stark illustration of the far-reaching consequences of ongoing hostilities, Gaza's once-thriving agricultural sector now teeters on the brink of collapse. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has sounded the alarm on a looming catastrophe that extends......