UN Security Council

Marrakech Hosts Freedom From Slavery Forum

Marrakech hosts this March 27 through 30 the 9th edition of the Global Forum against Modern Slavery, with the participation of more than 75 leaders from 30 countries. The event brings together representatives of civil society, executives of the UN, government officials, academic researchers and also former victims of human trafficking. “For three days, this […]

Burkina Faso’s parliament greenlights deployment of troops to Niger

The parliament in Burkina Faso authorized Tuesday September 19 plans by the transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traore to send troops to neighboring Niger facing a looming foreign military intervention to restore deposed leader Mohamed Bazoum. All the 71 lawmakers voted in favor of the proposal. The contingent will have a three-month renewable mandate starting from […]

Japan-Africa Summit: Morocco Stresses Trilateral Cooperation as Central to its Foreign Policy

The Japan-Africa economic summit, held in Nairobi August 27-28, was an opportunity for Morocco to stress the centrality of trilateral cooperation in the Kingdom’s foreign policy. Speaking at the summit, Morocco’s Ambassador to Kenya Abdelilah Benryane reiterated the Kingdom’s willingness to share its expertise and know-how with African countries through trilateral cooperation frameworks involving countries […]