International Policy Digest

Morocco’s vaccine procurement cost rises to 7 billion dirhams

The cost of Morocco’s vaccine procurement rose to 7 billion dirhams ($77 million), finance ministry documents showed. The amount was funded by the special solidarity fund to which the treasury, companies and citizens amassed contributions that stood at 34 billion dirhams since 2020. Morocco has offered booster jabs for people who took the vaccine six […]

Morocco condemns burning of Holy Koran by Swedish extremists

Morocco has strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Koran by Swedish extremists in Stockholm on Saturday, and expressed categorical rejection of this act it described as dangerous. “The Kingdom of Morocco is shocked by the Swedish authorities’ authorization of this unacceptable act, which took place under the eyes of the Swedish law and order […]

UN to appoint new Sahara envoy this summer

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is likely to appoint a new envoy for the Sahara in August or September, a diplomatic source told le360.ma. The source explained that prior to presenting the Sahara report to the Security Council, Guterres will have to appoint a new personal envoy. The identity of the new UN official […]