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Morocco re-elected to World Food Programme’s executive board

Morocco was re-elected on Friday as a member of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP) for another one-year mandate. The election took place during the 176th session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), held in Rome December 2-6. This re-election reiterates the international recognition of […]

UNICEF warns of rise in violence against children in Sahel

The UNICEF urged protection for children in the central Sahel after a surge in violence against them by 130% by the end of last year. Recruitment by armed groups amid rampant insecurity and attacks on civilians contributed to the “dramatic” increase in casualties among the under-age, notably in conflict stricken countries like Mali and Burkina […]

EU, European media welcome Morocco’s move to repatriate unaccompanied minors from Europe

The European Union welcomed, on Tuesday, Morocco’s decision to definitively settle the issue of unaccompanied Moroccan minors in illegal situation in certain European countries. “I welcome this important announcement from Morocco today regarding the readmission of unaccompanied minors,” said Oliver Varhelyi, European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement. “We will continue our close cooperation with Morocco […]