The Tindouf, Algeria Camps – Refugees or Hostages?

         Tens of thousands of Sahrawi refugees live in harsh and inhospitable desert refugee camps in southwestern Algeria under the control of the Polisario Front and their sponsor, Algeria. These refugees are not free to leave these camps and return to Morocco. Instead, they are hostage to the political ambitions of the Polisario Front leadership and their supporters in Algeria. They are being deprived of adequate food, clothing, and medical supplies by the Polisario leadership that routinely steals much of this aid for sale on black markets in Algeria, Mauritania, and Mali. UN agencies have documented this chronic diversion of aid, yet the Polisario continues to ask for increased aid donations from concerned United Nations relief and refugee organizations, despite the acknowledged lack of any real accountability for the humanitarian assistance. (Click here for more information . . .)

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About Morocco

Morocco is uniquely positioned as a regional center for trade, manufacturing, warehousing, redistribution, sales, call centers, and an array of IT services reaching the EU, West, Central, and North Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. It is party to trade agreements that allow it to trade virtually tariff free in major markets throughout these regions. With its special location, strong endorsement of its financial sector by the World Bank, growing ties with the US, and increased use of English for business, Morocco is the best location for companies wanting to reach these markets without the hassle of learning new languages and business customs.



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