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Alessandra Bajec

Alessandra Bajec

Alessandra Bajec is a freelance journalist based in Tunis. Her eyes and ears are on the Middle East and North Africa.

Alessandra Bajec is a freelance journalist based in Tunis. Her eyes and ears are on the Middle East and North Africa.

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Gaza's health crisis worsens as mass graves, garbage draw pests and disease

Experts estimate that at least hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from infectious and communicable diseases, as Israel's war on Gaza hampers abilities to collect rubbish and properly bury decomposing bodies.

Gaza's health crisis worsens as mass graves, garbage draw pests and disease

Gaza's health crisis worsens as mass graves, garbage draw pests and disease

Tunisia heads to polls with voters unsure of new electoral rules

The North African country will vote on Saturday to elect a new parliament, but voters have low expectations of ending the country’s socioeconomic and political woes.

Tunisia heads to polls with voters unsure of new electoral rules

Tunisia heads to polls with voters unsure of new electoral rules

President Saied's 'online consultation' leaves Tunisians on edge

North African nation is divided over digital survey seeking citizens’ suggestions on changes to the constitution.

President Saied's 'online consultation' leaves Tunisians on edge

President Saied's 'online consultation' leaves Tunisians on edge

Sudanese women are back on the frontlines of resistance

As October’s military coup in Sudan threatens to roll back the gains made in the 2019 revolution, women are fighting once again the authoritarian regime, remaining one of the core revolutionary forces on the ground.

Sudanese women are back on the frontlines of resistance

Sudanese women are back on the frontlines of resistance

A powerful lawmaker goes to prison in Tunisia's #Me Too movement

Two years ago, the lawmaker's case prompted thousands of Tunisians to publicly share personal stories of sexual harassment and abuse under #EnaZeda.

A powerful lawmaker goes to prison in Tunisia's #Me Too movement

A powerful lawmaker goes to prison in Tunisia's #Me Too movement

Why is anti-Saied sentiment on the rise in Tunisia?

Tunisians rise up against ongoing state of exception two months since President Kais Saied seized governing powers amidst mounting frustration at the absence of a new government and worries over authoritarian ruling.

Why is anti-Saied sentiment on the rise in Tunisia?

Why is anti-Saied sentiment on the rise in Tunisia?

From resilience to revival: Mosul art rises from Daesh's dark age

Nearly four years since Daesh's departure, Maslawi artists and musicians are reclaiming cultural life in northern Iraq’s beleaguered city, Mosul.

From resilience to revival: Mosul art rises from Daesh's dark age

From resilience to revival: Mosul art rises from Daesh's dark age

Iran’s #MeToo opens long-overdue discussion on sexual abuse

It all began with a tweet from an anonymous male user smacking of sexual perversion.

Iran’s #MeToo opens long-overdue discussion on sexual abuse

Iran’s #MeToo opens long-overdue discussion on sexual abuse

First Palestinian cookbook brings love to the table

Food is one of the best ways to demonstrate Palestine’s unique culture and its diversity.

First Palestinian cookbook brings love to the table

First Palestinian cookbook brings love to the table

Palestinians are trapped between Israeli occupation and coronavirus

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, people are living through double isolation amid a one-month state of emergency.

Palestinians are trapped between Israeli occupation and coronavirus

Palestinians are trapped between Israeli occupation and coronavirus