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Morocco achieves perfect score in 2025 Global Terrorism Index

Morocco has established itself as an uncontested leader in counterterrorism efforts, achieving a perfect zero score in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index. This exceptional performance positions the North African kingdom as the only country in its region to record no terrorist activity throughout the past year, advancing six places from its previous ranking. The success […]

Somalia: Govt declares ‘people’s uprising against al-Shabab‘ as more key towns are attacked

At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured in three bombings Saturday (14 January) in central Somalia, which comes after the country’s government announced a “people’s uprising” Thursday (12 January) as it seeks to pressure al-Shabab from all angles, including financial ones. The suicide car bomb in Bulobarde town, some 220 kilometers […]

UN-Sahara: Elected Sahrawis & NGOs support Autonomy Plan & slam Polisario over abuses in Tindouf camps

Several elected Moroccan Sahrawis, representatives of NGOs and diplomats have voiced strong support for the autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under Morocco’s sovereignty, and hailed the democracy and inclusive development achieved in the Sahara. During the debate of the UN fourth Committee, the speakers have also exposed the serious human rights abuses committed by […]