European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Rabat feb-9-2022

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 […]

Mozambique: massive jailbreak sees 1,500 inmates escape amid post-election violence

Over 1,500 inmates escaped during a riot in the high-security Machava prison near in Mozambique’s capital Maputo that left 33 people dead and 15 injured on Wednesday (25 December), according to police general commander Bernardino Rafael. About 1,534 people escaped during the massive prison break, of whom about one tenth have since been recaptured. The […]

Morocco, Spain’s strategic partner, number one priority of its foreign policy (Spanish FM)

Morocco is a strategic partner and the number one priority of Spain’s foreign policy, said the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, who hailed “the success” of the 12th high-level meeting, held Wednesday and Thursday in Rabat. He told the Spanish public television (TVE) that the 12th high-level meeting has had the most […]