Articles by Stefan Simanowitz

Ahead of this weekend’s talks between Iran and the P5 + 1 countries, Stefan Simanowitz intercepts a letter from George W. Bush to President Obama.

Chronic malnutrition fails to capture headlines, but is no less devastating for that, says Stefan Simanowitz.

On the eve of a ninth round of UN-sponsored negotiations, Stefan Simanowitz assesses the chances of a resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara.

Despite being wanted by Interpol, the former Egyptian finance minister, Youssef Boutros-Ghali, is spotted at a lecture in London, reports Stefan Simanowitz.

Stefan Simanowitz reports on the mood surrounding the elections in Cairo.

Stefan Simanowitz argues the IAEA’s latest report, while increasing mutual distrust, is neither a smoking gun nor a game-changer.

Stefan Simanowitz spends a week with the protesters in New York.

Actor Javier Bardem this week called on the UN to end human rights abuses in the former Spanish colony, reports Stefan Simanowitz from New York.

Jeremy Corbyn MP and Stefan Simanowitz look at the prospects for a resolution of one of the world’s longest running conflicts.

Stefan Simanowitz comments on the weakening of Iran’s pro-democracy Green Movement and the tensions over the country’s alleged nuclear ambitions.

Stefan Simanowitz reports from Tindouf, Algeria, where the world’s remotest film festival took place last week.

Stefan Simanowitz reflects on his preparations for reporting on the British Royal Wedding for Al Jazeera.

As France bans the burqa, Stefan Simanowitz considers the increased intolerance to the ‘other’ in our modern world.

The world’s remotest film festival, held in a refugee camp in the Sahara desert, has been presented in London.

Professor Noam Chomsky is in Britain as part of his European tour. Stefan Simanowitz went to see him.

Stefan Simanowitz looks at the ‘responsibility to protect’ principle and assesses the extent to which the ICC referral might have backfired.

Morocco’s exploitation of Western Sahara’s fish stocks in choppy waters.

Stefan Simanowitz considers the implications of recent events in Egypt and the whole region.

Stefan Simanowitz assesses prospects for a peaceful partition of Sudan and the importance of international recognition.

Second time round, we perhaps shouldn’t be surprised at Tony Blair’s performance. Stefan Simanowitz reports from the Iraq Inquiry.

Twenty years after the UN ceasefire – what does the future hold?

The appearance of IndoLeaks - a Wikileaks copycat site - has led to speculation that documents may emerge to throw light some of the darkest periods of Indonesia’s history. Stefan Simanowitz reports.

Our leaders would have us believe it’s a simple matter of al-Qaeda extremism, but the West may be complicit.

Demonstrators evicted as Moroccan security forces move in to ‘protest city’.

Saharawis protest on the streets of Western Sahara.

Stefan Simanowitz reports from Algiers.

Somaliland voters recently braved terrorist threats against ‘the Devil’s practice’ and flocked to the polling booths. Stefan Simanowitz reports on elections in Somaliland, a country that ‘does not exist’.

The death of a journalist mars Cameroon’s 50th anniversary independence festivities. Stefan Simanowitz reports from Yaounde.

Hunger-striking human rights activist arrives home in Western Sahara. Jeremy Corbyn and Stefan Simanowitz report.

Brian Eno and Stefan Simanowitz uncover the background to the month-long hunger strike of Nobel Peace Prize activist, Aminatou Haidar.

On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Stefan Simanowitz reports from Western Sahara on the wall that has separated a nation for 29 years.

Exactly 34 years after a ruling by the ICJ recognized the Saharawi’s right to self-determination, British MPs gathered to call for the release of seven human rights defenders in Morocco. Stefan Simanowitz was there.

For a week each May, a desolate refugee camp plays host to the Sahara International Film Festival, helping to raise awareness of the plight of ‘Africa’s last colony’. Stefan Simanowitz reports.

Stefan Simanowitz reports from West Africa on the struggle of the Tuareg.

Things to do before I retire… humble thoughts from the diary of GW Bush, as revealed by Stefan Simanowitz