The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on 21 July 2026 it was “extremely saddened” after 144 migrants died or went missing in two separate boat incidents off the coast of Mauritania between 14 and 18 July 2026, while attempting to reach Europe. The Agency said 387 people were rescued during the incidents. Mauritania’s coast […]
The Republic of Poland, member of the European Union, has expressed support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the Moroccan plan is a “serious, realistic, pragmatic” basis for reaching a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict. Warsaw backing was expressed by Poland’s FM Radosław Sikorski during […]
Almost three months after the legislative elections of October 7, Morocco remains without a government. Secretary General of the Party for Justice and development and outgoing Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, was designated by King Mohammed VI to form a cabinet, as stipulated by the 2011 Constitution. Benkirane has led consultations with several political parties […]
