Moroccan Najat Rochdi has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as his new Deputy Special Representative for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). She will also serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator and Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Ms. Rochdi replaces Fabrizio […]
A growing convergence of conflict, climate shocks, and waning international support has driven displacement in West and Central Africa to record levels, with nearly 13 million people uprooted, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Commemorating the World Refugee Day on June 20, the Pretoria-based Institute for Security Studies highlighted in an analysis that “displaced […]
Morocco’s economic momentum is expected to strengthen in the final quarter of 2025, with growth projected to reach 4.7 percent year-on-year, up from 4.3 percent in the third quarter, according to projections released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The acceleration reflects improving external demand conditions, particularly from European markets where monetary easing is […]
