CAR: Security Council renews but relaxes arms embargo

The UN Security Council unanimously decided Tuesday to extend its sanctions regime against the Central African Republic for one year, including an arms and ammunition embargo with some exemptions, while also renewing the mandate of its related Panel of Experts for 13 months. The Council decided that Member States should continue to prevent the supply, […]

Morocco: US First Lady Hails the King’s ‘Leadership’ to Empower Women and Youth

United States First Lady Jill Biden has commended the leadership of King Mohammed VI to empower women and youth. “Under His Majesty King Mohammed the Sixth’s leadership, Morocco is encouraging reforms to empower women and youth, reflecting our shared priorities”, said Mrs Biden in a statement issued Sunday by the White House. The United States […]

Morocco Receives Blacklist of Individuals Wanted for Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering

Morocco’s Financial Intelligence Processing Unit (Unité de traitement du renseignement financier/UTRF) has received an updated blacklist of individuals wanted for money laundering and terrorism financing. The list, which includes Moroccans, should be submitted to the Attorney General of the Rabat Court of Appeal, which has the exclusive right to decide on financial crimes related to […]