Sebou gas project

Counterterrorism: Morocco’s Deradicalization Program Yielding Tangible Results

Morocco is tackling terror threat and extremism not only with its proactive security approach, which helped to foil several terrorist plots but also with pilot rehabilitation programs that aim to deradicalize Jihadis while they are in prison through the teaching of moderate Islam. Some of the former extremists, who renounced their fanatic views and embraced […]

Morocco/Earthquake: UN coordinates response actions with Rabat

The United Nations has said it is discussing with Moroccan authorities UN offer to support in the assessment, coordination and response to the situation following the devastating earthquake that hit the North African Kingdom. During his daily briefing in New York, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General said Moroccan authorities are leading the response and have […]

UN’s Fourth Committee Reiterates call for Consensual Solution to Sahara Issue

The 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted without a vote a draft resolution reiterating support for the UN Secretary General and his Personal Envoy in their efforts to resolve the Sahara dispute through a consensual solution. The resolution supports the negotiation process initiated by resolution 1754 (2007) of the Security Council and backed […]