Boat Migrants Risk Everything for a New Life in Europe: African asylum seekers rescued off boats and taken aboard an Italy navy ship, June 8, 2014.

UN: Moroccan Activist Appointed to Sexual Exploitation Advisory Board

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Tuesday, Feb.19, the appointment of Moroccan activist Najat M’jid and six other expert members to the Civil Society Advisory Board on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. The board aims to promote “closer interaction with civil society and external experts and organizations as part of the UN’s efforts […]

US First Lady to visit Morocco part of a coming trip to MENA region, Europe – Spokesperson

The First Lady of the United States Jill Biden will visit Morocco, part of a coming trip she is making to the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe shortly, her spokesperson Vanessa Valdivia announced on Friday. The Firt Lady’s visit to the kingdom is part of a tour of the Middle East, North Africa and […]

ECOWAS Sets Committee at Heads of State Level to Study Impact of Morocco’s Membership

The 52nd summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wrapped up with a political decision regarding Morocco’s membership providing for the setting up of a committee to further study the impact of the admission of the North African Kingdom in the economic bloc. The committee will be presided by the heads of […]