Funding crisis forces UNHCR to halt refugee aid in Egypt
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has suspended critical medical aid for refugees in Egypt due to a funding shortfall, AFP
Algeria's Sonatrach and China's Sinopec have entered into an $850 million hydrocarbon exploration and development contract, Sonatrach announced Tuesday. CEO Rachid Hachichi, speaking at the signing, disclosed ongoing contract negotiations with several major international firms, including Sinopec, Italy's Eni, France's Total, and U.S. companies Chevron and ExxonMobil, as well as a Swedish entity, as reported by the Algerian state news agency.
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