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Sahara: Security Council Meets Today for Renewal of MINURSO Mandate

The Security Council is expected to adopt this Wednesday (30 Oct.) a US draft resolution, renewing the mandate of the MINURSO for one year instead of six months. The current mandate expires on 31 October. France and other Security Council members have also been advocating a return to a yearlong mandate for several months. A […]

Morocco Faces Rapid Aging as Fertility Plummets and Life Expectancy Rises

Morocco is entering an advanced stage of demographic transition, with its population aging at a pace that experts warn could strain health and social protection systems, according to a report recently released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The number of Moroccans aged 60 and over reached 5 million in 2024, up from 3.1 […]

Morocco, Strong Partner of United States (Blinken)

Morocco is a strong partner of the United States of America in the world, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday in Rabat where he discussed with Moroccan officials, including head of the government Aziz Akhannouch and Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita opportunities and challenges facing Morocco, efforts to advance its economic leadership in Africa, […]