51st Munich Security Conference

AfDB: Morocco’s Economic Growth to Increase to 3.9 in 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) expects Morocco’s economic growth to reach 3.7 pc in 2020 and 3.9 pc in 2021 from a 2.9 pc growth posted last year. In its African Economic Outlook 2020 report, the African bank says the projected GDP in Morocco is supported by the sustained efforts made to improve macroeconomic conditions […]

Rabat Declaration on Child-Focused Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration Published as Joint Document of UNSC and General Assembly

The Rabat Declaration on Child-Focused Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration has been published in the six official languages of the United Nations as a joint document of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly. This document has been registered under Item 67 of the General Assembly agenda, entitled “Promotion and Protection of the Rights of […]

U.S. Condemns Polisario Rocket Attacks on Smara, a Threat to Regional Stability

U.S. Mission to the United Nations has condemned the recent rocket attacks launched by the Algeria-backed Polisario militias against the Moroccan Sahara city of Smara, saying “such violence threatens regional stability and the progress made towards peace”. “These actions are inconsistent with the spirit of the recent talks,” said the U.S. diplomatic mission in a […]