Welcome to the Middle East and North Africa Regional Pages
Welcome to the Centre for Security Sector Management’s (CSSM) regional site for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The CSSM Middle East and North Africa web-page provides a repository of information which is regularly updated with new organisations, events, academic papers, official documents and news items relevant to regional security issues in a broad sense. This site aims to facilitate the flow of information between policy makers, practitioners and academics providing a valuable resource for the Middle East and North Africa region.
Contributions/queries can be sent to the CSSM Programme Manager for Middle East and North Africa region, Edouard Belloncle at: edouard.belloncle@googlemail.com
ISRAEL-OPT: Hamas enforces ceasefire in Gaza
JERUSALEM/GAZA, 2 July 2008 (IRIN) - The shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could relieve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and benefit Hamas politically, but there is a way to go yet. CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR FULL REPORT Http://www.irinnews.org/report.as more>>>
LEBANON: Aid agencies grapple with coordination issues | 24 June 2008
BEIRUT, 24 June 2008 (IRIN) - As the UN's Palestinian aid agency UNRWA appeals for US$445 million for three years of reconstruction and recovery in and around Lebanon's Nahr al-Bared refugee camp, a mixed picture of aid agency coordination has emerged from interviews with ke more>>>
Palestinian security summit held, 24 June 2008
Representatives from more than 40 countries are meeting in Berlin to earmark funds for the Palestinian Authority's criminal justice system.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7470511.stm
ISRAEL-OPT: Politics mostly responsible for Palestinian food insecurity - UN | 19 June 2008
JERUSALEM, 19 June 2008 (IRIN) - Lower incomes and the increasing cost of food have contributed to higher food insecurity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. However, without a change in the political situation the only solution remains emergency humanitarian aid, a new UN repo more>>>
Chad anger at EU as rebels attack, 17 June 2008
Chad's president has accused the European Union's protection force, Eufor, of co-operating with rebels as they continue their latest offensive.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7458442.stm
Israel to seek Gaza peace deal
The Israeli security cabinet voted Wednesday to pursue an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire with Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, while leaving open the possibility of a military offensive should the truce talks fail.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/11/mideast/mideast.php
Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri travel to Iran this weekend for talks on security matters.
Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is slated to travel to Iran this weekend for talks on security matters. Reuters says Maliki may ask Tehran for help restoring electricity, which remains uneven throughout many parts of Iraq (Reuters). http://www.reuters.com/article/mid more>>>
Hezbollah handed over the remains of two Israeli soldiers in exchange for Lebanese prisoners | 3 June 2008
Hezbollah handed over the remains of two Israeli soldiers killed in the 2006 war in exchange for five Lebanese prisoners (Middle East Times). Analysts speculate a larger prisoner swap might be in the wings.
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