This week in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Sahel (May 26 – June 3): From Sudan’s worsening humanitarian catastrophe and the growing role of armed drones in its civil war to China’s deepening economic footprint across the region’s industrial and energy sectors—explore the latest developments shaping North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Sahel.
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From the Stimson Center
Deeper dives from the Stimson Center.
A Conversation with the Ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger: The Sahel at a Crossroads
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are reshaping the Sahel’s political and security landscape. Join the Stimson Center on May 21st for a rare joint conversation with the ambassadors of all three Alliance of Sahel States members on regional realignment, security, and future international engagement.
The Sino-Moroccan Green Partnership in the Shadow of the Iran War
Amanda Chen, Research Fellow at the ChinaMed Project of the Torino World Affairs Institute writes on China’s green investments in Morocco are reshaping trade, energy, and supply chain dynamics as the Iran War exposes new vulnerabilities across global markets.
Morocco Country Policy Report
Stimson Center’s North Africa, Sahel and Mediterranean Program published a flagship report, Analyzing Morocco’s evolution into a strategic middle power amid economic transformation, climate stress, and geopolitical competition.
Algeria as a Geopolitical Actor: Strategic Dynamics and Regional Implications
In a recent Issue Brief, Dario Cristiani, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, examines Algeria’s constrained geopolitical influence amid rising competition, internal stability, and evolving Mediterranean partnerships.
A Conversation with Ms. Amina Benkhadra: Morocco’s Energy Future and Strategic Resources
Morocco is advancing its energy and minerals sectors to strengthen security and drive the green transition. Watch Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), explore strategy and partnerships at the Stimson Center.
On Our Radar
The headlines shaping politics, security, and economics across North Africa and the Sahel.
Al Jazeera
Senegal Lawmakers Elect Ousted PM Sonko as New Parliament Speaker
Senegal’s National Assembly elected dismissed PM Ousmane Sonko as speaker days after President Faye fired him, setting up a direct rivalry within the ruling Pastef bloc.
Financial Afrik
Senegal: Former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Elected President of the National Assembly
Business-focused coverage on what Sonko’s parliamentary leadership means for investors, gas projects, and IMF talks in Senegal.
Financial Times
Africa’s response to Ebola must be defined by Africa itself
The Director-General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discusses the need for international support and how it matters when aligned with strategies built alongside regional institutions and governments in the context of the Ebola crisis.
Hespress
Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia Face Long-Term Demographic Shift as Fertility Declines
Coverage of a French INED study showing Morocco fell below the 2.1 replacement threshold to 1.97 children per woman in 2024, with Tunisia at 1.53 and Algeria at 2.61, and the share of people aged 60+ reaching 13.8% in Morocco and 17% in Tunisia.
Morocco World News
Rainbow Expands to North Africa with New Regional Hub in Morocco
Agrochemical company Rainbow opened a Mohammedia hub covering Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, positioning Morocco as a gateway to North African agricultural markets.
The North Africa Post
Algeria Shifts Rhetoric on Sahara as Morocco’s Autonomy Plan Gains Ground
Reports Algerian FM Ahmed Attaf softening his tone on Western Sahara amid mounting U.S. pressure and growing international support for Morocco’s autonomy plan.
The North Africa Post
Mauritania Activates National Emergency Mechanism Amid Regional Ebola Concerns
Mauritania’s government strengthened border health controls and set up a national emergency task force in response to the regional Ebola outbreak centered in the DRC and Uganda.
The North Africa Post
Chinese Medical Technology Group Builds Its First African Plant in Morocco
Jiangsu Aishelun Medical began construction of its first African manufacturing plant at Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City, deepening Morocco’s role as a hub for Asian industrial investment.
Financial Times
Race for rare earths sparks concern about environmental damage
More than 6,000 people living near a mine in Madagascar are locked in a dispute with Rio Tinto over alleged environmental damage linked to the extraction of a rare earth mineral key to modern industries.
AFP
Tunisia President Pardons Lawmaker Convicted of Insulting Him
Tunisian lawmaker Ahmed Saidani, sentenced to eight months for criticizing President Saied, was released among more than a thousand Eid al-Adha pardons, a gesture analysts read as a limited political signal.
Egypt Today
Egypt FM and Witkoff Discuss Updates on U.S.-Iran Talks
Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty discussed U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, as Egypt positions itself as a regional interlocutor.
Financial Times
EU frets as China builds an industrial base in Morocco
FT coverage of billions of dollars of Chinese investment raising concerns in Europe that subsidized goods could swamp European manufacturers.
Financial Times
China’s Zijin faces delays to its $4bn swoop for Allied Gold
Hong Kong-listed Zijin Gold International’s $4bn takeover of Canada’s Allied Gold is facing delays due to opposition from Beijing regulators, threatening the Chinese group’s first major deal since its initial public offering.
Egypt Today
Egypt Urges Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon
Egypt called for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as Israel said its ground operation was expanding, with Cairo framing its position as defense of Arab sovereignty.
UN News
Armed Drones Leading Cause of Civilian Death in Sudan War: UN Rights Chief
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk warned that drone strikes accounted for at least 880 civilian deaths—more than 80% of all conflict-related civilian deaths between January and April 2026—making armed drones by far the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan’s civil war.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International Urges RSF Commander to Be Removed from Sudan Battlefield
Amnesty called for RSF commander “Abu Lulu,” linked to El Fasher executions, to be removed from the battlefield after reports he had been returned to active combat.
U.S. News
Senegal President Sacks PM Sonko, Dissolves Government After Months of Friction
Reuters report on President Faye dismissing Sonko amid IMF pressure and debt tensions, with the finance minister warning of fuel subsidy overruns and institutional friction.
AllAfrica
Mali’s Military Leader Is Consolidating Power. Why This Is Dangerous
Salah Ben Hammou and Hiba Naciri analyze Goïta absorbing the defense portfolio after Sadio Camara’s killing, warning of coup-proofing dynamics that weaken command structures and institutional accountability.
Atlantic Council
The Future of U.S. Counterterrorism: An Expert Assessment of the 2026 White House Strategy
Experts assess the new U.S. counterterrorism strategy, calling the Sahel the global epicenter of terrorism and noting the May 15 killing of ISIS figure al-Minuki as a test of the new approach.
The Conversation
The Kidnapping Industry Fuels Insurgencies in Africa’s Sahel Region
Alexander Laskaris and Olivier Walther examine how JNIM and ISSP fund their operations through kidnapping, with foreign nationals accounting for a disproportionate share of high-value targets.
ACLED
Economic Warfare Escalates as Militants Expand Beyond the Sahel
Data report finding over 10,000 deaths in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, with 30 foreign nationals kidnapped and a new Benin-Niger-Nigeria frontline consolidating as JNIM pushes southward.
World Bank
Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program Launches Next Phase
Announces the 2025–2030 third phase covering Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal, with cumulative allocations exceeding $277 million since 2014 to expand shock-responsive social protection.
Security Council Report
Libya, May 2026 Monthly Forecast
Forecasts the May 25 expiry of Libya’s petroleum-related UN authorizations and the ICC briefing, documenting Panel of Experts findings on armed-group capture of Libyan governance institutions.
United Nations (Press Release)
Libya Will ‘Explode Again’ without Progress, Security Council Told
UNSMIL head Hanna Tetteh briefed the Security Council on Libya’s political deadlock and deteriorating economy, warning that without progress the country risks renewed large-scale violence.
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
The Widening Scope of Africa’s Militant Islamist Threat
Reports 23,968 fatalities in 2025, a 24% increase from the previous year, with 8,375 violent events linked to militant Islamist groups—the highest ever recorded—and the Sahel accounting for roughly 41% of such deaths.
Amnesty International
Tunisia: Dozens of NGOs at Risk of Dissolution as Crackdown on Civil Society Intensifies
Documents 30-day suspension orders against at least 25 organizations, with dissolution proceedings against Al Khatt/Inkyfada adjourned to June 1, raising alarm about Tunisia’s shrinking civic space.
NPR
DR Congo Ebola Cases Rise Amid Distrust and Armed Conflict
Report on Africa racing to contain the fast-spreading Bundibugyo Ebola strain amid U.S. aid cuts, with implications for Mauritania and Sahel states along migration corridors.
Johns Hopkins University Hub
What We Know About the Current Ebola Outbreak
Explainer noting 230+ deaths and 900+ suspected cases as of May 25, 2026, with the WHO declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and Mauritania activating its emergency response.
Reuters
Morocco’s January–April Trade Deficit Expands 18.4%
Morocco’s trade deficit widened by 18.4% in the first four months of 2026, driven by rising energy import costs linked to the Hormuz disruption and a slowdown in European demand for Moroccan exports.
Al Jazeera
The Mali Crisis Could Have a Dangerous Spillover Effect
Op-ed arguing that the April 25 JNIM-FLA offensive in Mali is not an isolated event but the beginning of a regional cascade, with the potential to destabilize Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, and coastal West African states if no comprehensive political and security response is mounted.
Africanews
Burkina Faso Junta Suspends Biggest Student Union and Arrests Leader
Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the country’s largest student union and detained its leader, marking a further contraction of civic space in a country where the junta has banned political parties and restricted press freedom.
Ecofin Agency
Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 10.8% in First Quarter 2026
Morocco’s unemployment rate declined to 10.8% in Q1 2026 according to official statistics, reflecting gains in industry and services, though youth unemployment and rural underemployment remain structurally elevated.
Business Insider Africa
Why Burkina Faso Could Soon Receive Another $105 Million from the IMF
Analysis of Burkina Faso’s IMF engagement, examining whether the junta’s fiscal reforms are sufficient to unlock a further disbursement under the country’s Extended Credit Facility, and what conditions are attached given ongoing security deterioration.
TV BRICS
China to Open Market to Coffee Beans from 53 African Countries from July 2026
China announces tariff-free market access for coffee from 53 African countries starting July 2026, part of Beijing’s broader trade diplomacy with the continent and relevant to East African and West African producers including Ethiopia and Côte d’Ivoire.
The Africa Report
Trump Trade Rep Lukewarm on Africa Scheme: “That’s Not America First”
Analysis of the Trump administration’s ambivalence toward AGOA renewal and African preferential trade frameworks, with the U.S. Trade Representative signaling a transactional approach that prioritizes bilateral deals over multilateral African trade architecture.
Impact News Wire
Why Can’t Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Keep Pace with Its Digital Economy?
Interview examining the widening gap between Africa’s booming digital economy and its lagging physical infrastructure, with specific focus on undersea cable capacity, last-mile connectivity, and the regulatory barriers blocking investment in North African and Sahelian markets.
Al-Monitor
After a Year Away, France Returns Ambassador to Algeria: What to Know
Analysis of France’s decision to restore its ambassador to Algiers after a year-long diplomatic freeze, examining what normalization means for the bilateral relationship, France’s Sahel pivot, and Algeria’s strategic leverage.
Al-Monitor
Iran Oil Shock Jolts Libya’s Fortunes but Old Fault Lines Complicate National Recovery
Analysis of how Libya has benefited from the Hormuz-driven oil price surge with production at a ten-year high, while arguing that the windfall is being absorbed by parallel patronage systems rather than rebuilding state institutions or improving living standards.
Business Insider Africa
Africa Accounts for 30% of Exports from Russia’s Top Defense Company
Analysis of Rosoboronexport’s trade data showing Africa has become the company’s largest export market by share, with North African and Sahel states among the leading buyers of Russian small arms, aircraft, and air defense systems.
Mining.com
China’s Jinchuan Says $145 Million Missing in Congo Mine Probe
Chinese mining giant Jinchuan reports $145 million is unaccounted for in an internal investigation into its DRC copper-cobalt operations, raising governance concerns about Chinese mining partnerships across Central and West Africa.
Business Insider Africa
Africa’s $166 Million Conservation Network Expands with Backing from Major Donors
A major African conservation network announces expansion funding, with coverage examining how conservation finance intersects with land-use conflict in Sahel and North African pastoral zones affected by desertification and armed group activity.
Human Rights Watch
Sudan: Colombians Linked to Atrocities Trained in UAE Bases
HRW investigation finding that Colombian mercenaries linked to atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region received training at UAE military installations before deployment with the RSF, adding to evidence of Abu Dhabi’s role in sustaining the war.
African Economy Inc.
AfDB Says Africa Could Save $299 Billion Annually Through Better Public Investment Efficiency
The African Development Bank estimates that improved public investment efficiency could save Africa $299 billion annually, with the highest potential gains in infrastructure and health spending across Sahel and North African states.
The Conversation
Shifting from Fossil Fuels Will Fail Without Funding for African Industry and Energy Infrastructure
Analysis arguing that Africa’s energy transition cannot succeed without massive concessional financing for industrial infrastructure, citing Sahel states’ structural dependence on fossil fuel revenues and the absence of grid infrastructure needed to absorb renewable energy investments.
Al-Monitor
Ethiopia Accuses Egypt of Obstructing Its Red Sea Access Bid: What to Know
Analysis of the Ethiopia-Egypt dispute over Addis Ababa’s bid for Red Sea access, examining how Egyptian diplomatic opposition intersects with the Sudan war, the Nile waters dispute, and Ethiopia’s longstanding strategic ambitions for maritime connectivity.
Al-Monitor
Sudan War Drags On: U.S.-Iran Conflict Compounds the Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur
Analysis examining how the U.S.-Iran war has diverted international attention and financial resources from Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe, with Darfur’s food insecurity worsening as donor fatigue deepens and RSF drone attacks continue.
Reports & Analysis on the Region
Deeper dives from experts, think tanks, and research institutes.
COMMENTARY
Why Global Migration Policy Dies Without North Africa
Stimson Center Program Director Hafed Al Ghwell argues that global migration governance is fundamentally failing because it treats North Africa as a buffer zone for European border control rather than as a central, multidimensional actor simultaneously functioning as a migration origin, transit, and destination region.
COMMENTARY
The Timing of the Impending Crude Crisis
Brookings analysis of the structural tensions in global oil markets created by the Hormuz closure and OPEC+ production constraints, examining the implications for North African oil exporters Algeria and Libya and energy-importing states Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco.
REPORT
The Far Reach of the Iran War: Food Insecurity from North Africa to the Sahel
MEI policy memo documenting how the Strait of Hormuz closure has transmitted fertilizer, fuel, and food price shocks through North African and Sahelian economies, projecting deepening food insecurity through the 2026 agricultural season.
COMMENTARY
Egypt and the Gulf: A Relationship under Pressure
Arab Center Washington DC analyzes strains in Egypt-Gulf relations after Cairo’s reticence to militarily support GCC partners against Iran, examining how the war has complicated Egypt’s financial dependence on Gulf capital.
COMMENTARY
Libya: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Arab Center Washington DC examines Libya’s stalled unification, noting the April unified budget and increased oil production at a ten-year high of 1.43 million barrels per day, while arguing structural fragmentation remains entrenched.
REPORT
The Climate Crisis, Resilience, and Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa (Project)
A major Carnegie Endowment for International Peace research initiative exploring how climate change is reshaping mobility, governance, and resilience across seven MENA countries including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia, through field-based research, local partnerships, and policy engagement.
COMMENTARY
The End of Strategic Ambiguity: As Africa’s Security Alignments Become Operational
Analysis arguing that Africa’s security architecture has crossed a threshold from rhetorical posturing to operational realignment, with AES states fully committed to Russian and Turkish partnerships and ECOWAS states anchoring the Western-aligned bloc — leaving no space for the strategic ambiguity that characterized African security policy for the previous decade.
REPORT
Mediation in 2025: Navigating Overlapping Conflict Systems
Peace Research Institute Oslo annual mediation report reviewing global mediation efforts in 2025, with substantial coverage of Sudan, Libya, and Sahel peace processes and the growing challenge of overlapping conflict systems that make traditional bilateral mediation frameworks inadequate.
COMMENTARY
What Tunisia Teaches the United States
Analysis arguing that Tunisia’s democratic backsliding under President Kais Saied offers a cautionary lesson for U.S. foreign policy — that withdrawing engagement from fragile democracies in the name of stability produces neither democracy nor stability, with implications for U.S. policy across the Maghreb.
WEBINAR
Navigating Jobs and Growth Amid Global Uncertainty: MENA Economic Update
World Bank MENA latest Middle East and North Africa economic update webinar documenting the Hormuz war’s impact on regional growth forecasts and labor market dynamics across North Africa.
REPORT
HRI Roadmap for Africa: Mobilizing Finance for Africa’s Frontier Markets
WEF’s Human-Centered Investment Roadmap for Africa 2026, outlining how blended finance, domestic capital mobilization, and regulatory reform can unlock private investment in frontier African markets including North Africa and Sahel states.
REPORT
Canada’s Critical Minerals Future Hinges on Secure Land Access
Policy newsletter on Canada’s critical minerals strategy, examining how overseas supply diversification—including from African phosphate, lithium and cobalt producers—is central to Ottawa’s industrial policy amid the Hormuz-driven global commodities reshuffle.
REPORT
The Climate Crisis, Resilience, and Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa (Project)
A major Carnegie Endowment for International Peace research initiative exploring how climate change is reshaping mobility, governance, and resilience across seven MENA countries including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia, through field-based research, local partnerships, and policy engagement.
COMMENTARY
Will the AES Unified Force Succeed Where the G5 Sahel Failed?
Leylatou Saïdou Daoura and Rahinatou Leïla Salia of ISS Africa analyze the 6,000-strong AES Unified Force headquartered in Niamey, concluding structural flaws and political divisions make success unlikely.
COMMENTARY
Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel
Lesley Anne Warner of Carnegie Endowment argues JNIM has outpaced state responses, citing ACLED data showing battles involving Russian fighters in Mali fell from 537 in 2024 to just 24 per month by early 2026, making Kidal’s fall the decisive strategic inflection point.
COMMENTARY
Amani Africa Analysis of the AU Peace and Security Council’s engagement with the Sahel and a proposed AU-ECOWAS security cooperation framework following the April 25 Mali offensive.
REPORT
Middle East and North Africa Economic Update, Spring 2026
World Bank assesses growth, fiscal, and inflation dynamics across Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia under the shadow of the Iran war and Hormuz closure, with MENA growth downgraded sharply.
COMMENTARY
Will Libya’s Election Sun Rise, or Will the Night of Division Prolong?
Analysis of Libya’s stalled mid-April election target amid budget suspensions, legal challenges, and the persistent overlap of rival eastern and western authorities.
COMMENTARY
U.S. Minerals Diplomacy Tests Sahel Countries’ Partnership Choices
ISS Africa commentary argues Mali’s projected status as Africa’s second-largest lithium producer and Niger’s uranium reserves are driving U.S. re-engagement with the AES juntas, forcing a difficult partnership calculus.
COMMENTARY
Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel
Lesley Anne Warner argues JNIM has outpaced state responses, citing ACLED data showing battles involving Russian fighters in Mali fell from 537 in 2024 to just 24 per month by early 2026, with Kidal’s fall as the decisive inflection point.
COMMENTARY
The Problem with the U.S. Power-Sharing Plan for Libya
Karim Mezran and Dario Cristiani argue that Massad Boulos’s Libya initiative centered on institutionalizing a power-sharing arrangement between the Haftar and Dbeibah family networks amounts to “familistic consociationalism” that may temporarily reduce tensions but will not resolve Libya’s deeper structural crisis.
COMMENTARY
The Flow of Arms and Money Feeding War in Sudan Can Be Cut — What Is Missing Is the Will
Chatham House Analysis arguing that the supply chains sustaining Sudan’s war, from UAE drone deliveries to Iranian arms, Eritrean logistics and Gulf financial flows, are technically interdictable but that the international community lacks the political will to impose the pressure on Abu Dhabi, Tehran, and Asmara required to cut them.
COMMENTARY
An Oil Windfall Will Not Fix Libya’s Economy
Ahmed Shalghoum and Frank Talbot argue that Libya’s record oil production of 1.4 million barrels per day and the April 2026 unified budget agreement will not stabilize the economy without transparency, accountability, and independent oversight.
REPORT
World Bank Publication on North Africa / Sahel Development
World Bank research publication addressing development finance, structural reform, or economic resilience in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa regions, relevant to North African and Sahel policymakers navigating the post-Hormuz shock environment.
COMMENTARY
Mali Is the Key to Understanding Africa’s Trajectory
Howard W. French argues in Foreign Policy that populist nationalism and anti-French rhetoric are not a policy menu, and that Mali’s collapse offers a lens for understanding the broader failure of governance and security across the Sahel.
Upcoming Events
Key briefings and conferences to watch.
Chatham House
Navigating a changing global order: Ghana’s strategic priorities
Chatham House will host the President of the Republic of Ghana who will reflect on how Ghana is navigating an increasingly multipolar world and leveraging diversified partnerships to promote African agency, strengthen regional stability and contribute to a more balanced international system.
Chatham House
How might an African credit rating agency improve the continent’s financing conditions?
A joint panel discussion, held in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, will assess the potential impact of an African credit rating agency on reducing borrowing costs and lowering barriers to financing for African countries.
Economic Science Association (ESA)
2026 African Meeting – June 15–17, 2026
Academic conference on economic research relevant to the African continent, including macroeconomic vulnerability and political-economy themes pertinent to Egypt, Morocco, the Sahel, and the post-Hormuz shock environment.
Tune In
Hear the latest insights from regional experts.
Atlantic Council
Strengthening Africa’s water security to achieve sustainable growth
The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in partnership with Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), convened a panel to discuss water security and sustainable development in Africa.
WEBINAR
Security Challenges and Paths to Stability in the Sahel
Joint Atlantic Council virtual panel where Rama Yade (AC), Mike Jobbins, Carine Kaneza Nantulya, Moussa Kondo, Rida Lyammouri, and Andrea Walther-Puri, argued that Sahel stability cannot come from military responses alone and a preview of a joint PCNS-Africa Center Sahel report.
WEBINAR
North Africa’s Response to Upheaval in the Sahel
Research event examining how Sahel instability impacts Morocco and Algeria’s security, diplomatic, and economic interests as the region approaches a potential inflection point.
VIDEO REPORT
WHO Chief Visits DRC Amid Ebola Crisis
Al Jazeera Video report on WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus visiting the DRC to urge international support for the Ebola response as Mauritania and North African states activate preparedness measures.
VIDEO REPORT
Sudan Attacks Amid Hunger Crisis: Nearly 19.5 Million Face Severe Hunger
Al Jazeera report on fresh RSF drone attacks as nearly 19.5 million Sudanese face severe hunger, with humanitarian access severely constrained across Darfur and Kordofan.
PODCAST
Turkey Courts Libya’s Rival Factions in a Bid to Further Mediterranean Ambitions
RFI’s International Report podcast examines Ankara’s parallel outreach to both Tripoli’s GNU and Benghazi’s Haftar-aligned eastern authorities, arguing Turkey is positioning itself as the indispensable external broker in any Libyan settlement and leveraging both the 2019 maritime memorandum and the EFES-2026 joint exercise to consolidate its Mediterranean strategic footprint.
Job Opportunities
Career moves, fellowships, and calls for applications—all in one place.
UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNIDO Representative, Subregional Office, Cairo, Egypt
Under the supervision of the Managing Director of the Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations (GLO), the Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Coordination (GLO/RFO) coordinates the field representation and interventions of UNIDO in Member States and regions. Apply by June 3rd.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Internship Programme for Near East and North Africa (RNE)
The Internship Programme aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest academic experience in FAO’s domains. Apply by August 25th.
Policy Center for the New South
Junior Professional Program (Fellowship/Job)
Two-year structured professional development contract in Rabat for early-career analysts working on Morocco, Africa and Global South issues.
International Rescue Committee
Senior Manager, Emergency Cash and Basic Needs (Sudan)
Leads IRC’s emergency cash assistance and basic-needs programming through December 2026.
Current Geopolitics Shift Deep-Sea Mining Debates