North Africa

The Qatar feud exposed major policy differences between Maghreb states and the Saudi-Emirati bloc

Long porous borders across the region have created a thriving market in smuggled subsidised goods

Despite health and education improvements, female employment levels in the region are still low

Middle Eastern and North African governments are lifting fuel subsidies, but progress is patchy

North Africa is one of the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, but it has been slow to respond

North African countries import high proportions of their food, making them vulnerable to global price fluctuations

Migration to Europe through the Mediterranean is starting to slow, but the agreements holding this together are fragile

North African governments are focussing on how to address irregular migration from sub-Saharan Africa