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Moroccan diplomat re-elected president of the ECOSOC humanitarian segment

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) re-elected Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, Vice-President of the Council and President of its humanitarian segment for the 2020 cycle. This re-election for a second consecutive term, a first in the annals of ECOSOC, is an illustration of the credibility and trust enjoyed by […]

Africa’s militant Islamist violence hits grim milestone with 155,000 deaths in decade

Africa has surpassed a staggering 155,000 deaths linked to militant Islamist groups over the past decade, according to a new report from the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies. The report highlights an alarming 60% surge in fatalities since 2023, driven primarily by intensifying insurgencies in the Sahel and Somalia. In the past year alone, […]

Morocco’s presidency of HRC 57th session ends after adoption of 37 major resolutions

The 57th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held under the chairmanship of Morocco, concluded on Friday, oct.11. The session was marked by the adoption of 37 resolutions—ten of which were voted on—and one decision. On the final day of the session, Ambassador Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office […]