Social & Human Affairs Bound

Fourteen Egyptians where among 17 confirmed dead migrants after their boat capsized in rough seas south of Crete, highlighting once again the lethal risks of the Mediterranean route from North Africa to Greece.

The arrest of former senator and NGO leader Mohamed Ould Gadda in Mauritania, following his efforts to submit evidence on a sensitive police laboratory corruption file, has triggered criticism from MPs and opposition figures who view the case as a test of protections for whistleblowers and civil liberties.​

Deadly flash floods in Safi and the collapse of residential buildings in Fes have killed dozens of people in recent days, intensifying scrutiny of urban safety, infrastructure resilience, and the state’s ability to prevent foreseeable disasters across Morocco.

A new IFOP survey reports rising religious engagement among young Muslims in France, sparking debate over interpretation, context, and the risks of overstating political meaning in faith-related polling.