North Africa

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

Polls in the Middle East and North Africa rarely transfer power, but are still important tools of political contestation

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

Notwithstanding the human cost, Italian and EU policies to stem migration are working

Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia have introduced laws to attract investment and grow their economies