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Foreign Office 'all but essential' travel warning for 21 countries - and parts of 44 others
Bristol Post
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April 16, 2025
The Foreign Office has advised against "all but essential travel" to 21 countries. Those considering trips to these destinations should be aware of the potential dangers, as highlighted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)....
Tourist on British boat killed by shark off Western Sahara
The Times
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A German tourist who was sailing on a British pleasure boat has died after being attacked by a shark in the Atlantic, a few hundred miles from the Canary Islands. The woman, 30, lost a leg and then suffered a cardiac arrest late on Monday while...
Every country currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
The Independent
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April 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The Need For International Solidarity With Western Sahara Struggle For Self-Determination! By Dimeji Macaulay
Sahara Reporters
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In October of this year, trade unionists, anti-capitalists and activists from around the world gathered in the Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria, from the 19th to the 23rd to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Union General de...
Foreign Office issue 'do not travel' warnings for 52 countries over safety fears
Daily Star
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March 22, 2025
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued a "do not travel" warning for 52 countries, while advising Brits against "all but essential travel" to a further 21 nations Brits gearing up for a holiday abroad are being urged to do...
The French Development Agency to invest in the Western Sahara region
Atalayar
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November 11, 2024
The French Development Agency (AFD) intends to invest in the Western Sahara region, which will strengthen the economic partnership between France and Morocco. This French public institution aims to finance initiatives that improve living...
Morocco's Green March on Western Sahara: 49 Years of History and Development
Atalayar
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November 6, 2024
On a day like today in 1975, more than 350,000 people, in response to the call of Morocco's late King Hassan II, began a peaceful march to reclaim their sovereignty over Western Sahara. Since then, and after 49 years of progress, the Royal House...
Macron promises to maintain French investments in Western Sahara
Atalayar
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October 30, 2024
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has travelled to Morocco with the aim of strengthening bilateral ties in various fields, including investment and trade. To this end, the employers' associations of the two countries, CGEM on the Moroccan...
UN Envoy De Mistura stops in Laayoune before heading to Tindouf camps
Hespress
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April 4, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Politics Hespress ENFriday 4 April 2025 - 16:41 UN Special Envoy for the Sahara, Stefan de Mistura, arrived today at Hassan I Airport in Laayoune, having traveled from Nouakchott, Mauritania, before heading to the...
Partition of Western Sahara: UN envoy’s suggestion rejected by all sides
Africa Report
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The UN’s special envoy to the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, is in a fix. His proposal to the Western Sahara impasse – creating a Sahrawi state in place of the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region – has been rejected by both Morocco and the Polisario Front....
EU and Morocco Cozy Up on Migration, Green Energy, and Western Sahara
Foreign Policy In Focus
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October 15, 2024
This has been a big year for King Mohammed VI. His government is harvesting major diplomatic wins—thanks to hardball tactics on migration. As Europe wrestles with migration and energy challenges, Morocco has masterfully leveraged its strategic...
Foreign Office 'do not travel' warning for 52 countries amid safety concerns
Liverpool Echo
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March 21, 2025
The FCDO has also told holidaymakers to only travel if it's "essential" to a further 21 countries Brits set to venture abroad for a holiday are urged to check crucial information prior to departure as the Foreign Office has issued travel warnings...
Travelling & touring: Merry Christmas to you all!
The Standard
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Celebrating Christmas in Kenya THE festive season today reaches its pinnacle as millions of people the world over celebrate Christmas Day in various styles with most hotels and lodges reportedly fully booked while a number of activities are also...
Brits told 'do not travel' to these 52 countries as Foreign Office raises safety concerns
Bristol Post
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March 21, 2025
Brits set to venture abroad for a holiday are urged to check crucial information prior to departure as the Foreign Office has issued travel warnings for 52 countries. The Government body cautions against travelling to these places due to concerns...
Foreign Office warns Brits to take extra document when travelling abroad
Wales Online
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March 15, 2025
The Foreign Office is warning UK travellers to ensure they have all the correct documents before heading to the airport. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, under the username @FCDOtravelGovUK, say...
De Mistura travels to London to revive political process in Western Sahara
Atalayar
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September 20, 2024
The Under-Secretary of State at the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Hamish Falconer, has met in London with the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, with the aim of advancing the...
UK Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list for February 2025 in full
Metro
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February 20, 2025
There are many reasons the FCDO may advise against travel to certain places (Picture: Getty Images) The holiday checklist goes something like this: think about your budget, Google the weather, and check that your passport and travel insurance are...
Every country currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
The Independent
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March 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Why the Canary Islands should be your next holiday destination in 2025
The Independent
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March 12, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Man with nose 'deformity' finds confidence after surgery to travel the world
Helensburgh Advertiser
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Ian Arthur had "transformational" surgery two years ago to treat his rhinophyma, a condition that had left him with a "disfiguring nasal deformity". The former Royal Navy sailor and professional photographer said the condition had made him a...