Rise in number of Iraqi refugees suffering from trauma

Egyptian doctors who work with Iraqi refugees say that an increasing number of these refugees are suffering from psychological shock and other diseases.

Algerian government accepts help in finding missing citizens.

The nineties were a time of great unrest and civil war in Algeria with armed religious rebel groups and the national army fighting each other. Amid the fighting thousands of citizens disappeared. The Algerian government now recognizes the importance in accepting outside assistance in locating the missing.

Tunisia bans public gatherings

The Ministry of The Interior declared a state of emergency and banned public gatherings today (Friday, September 21st) to protect the “safety of citizens and general security” due to calls on social networks for acts of violent protest to occur on this day.

Egyptian Christian imprisoned for 6 years on charges of “Contempt of Islam.”

This was paired with charges of insulting President Mursi, both statements allegedly posted on Facebook. (Read)



 (Image: al-Jazeera)

Attacks on North Darfur Villages

This is old news, from March 18, but I feel like any news about what is happening in Darfur is relevant because of the extreme abuses present in combination with the fact that we just don’t hear reports of this on American news.

The government of Darfur is accused of violently bombing villages and water sources in the North of the state using aircraft.


(Image courtesy Ifham Darfur)

Sudanese Government: 'Microloans for Women of Darfur'

The Sudanese government is providing micro-financing opportunities for women in the rural area of South Darfur via local banks.

(Image from Ashurooq)

Freedom of Expression Issues in Tunisia

The recently-elected Tunisian government has appointed new individuals to head positions in major media outlets. Attacks by the Tunisian police on journalists, writers, and artists continue. (Read)