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COVID-19: Morocco’s health emergency to last until April 20

The health emergency declared across Morocco to limit the spread of the coronavirus will last from March 20 to April 20, the government council said in a statement. The council approved draft laws governing the quarantine period including sanctions against those who violate the precautionary measures laid down by authorities to curb infections with the […]

Ordeal of Sahrawis held against their will highlighted in Geneva

A high-level conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva placed long-term displacement in Africa at the centre of discussions, with speakers drawing particular attention to the dire humanitarian conditions in Algeria’s Tindouf camps. The event, held on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, was convened by several NGOs […]

FOPREL reaffirms support for definitive settlement of Sahara issue in respect of Morocco’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

The Forum of the Presidents of the Parliaments of Central America, Caribbean and Mexico (FOPREL) renewed its commitment to supporting all efforts seeking to reach a peaceful and definitive solution to the Sahara issue, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and in respect of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Morocco. The […]