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Omar Hilale, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, chaired the annual session of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in New York on Thursday, in his capacity as the body’s president. The session, held in the presence of UN Secretary General António Guterres, was convened under the theme “Celebrating 20 Years of the UN Peacebuilding […]
Over nine tons of lifesaving medical material and equipment has been donated by Morocco to the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (MONUSCO) to enable the UN mission address the Ebola virus outbreak in Ituri Province. Morocco has donated According to the UN body, a Moroccan Air Force C-130H aircraft landed […]
Morocco will abandon its daylight-saving time system and return to standard GMT at the end of summer, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch announced, ending years of debate and some public frustration over the policy. Speaking to state television after a cabinet meeting on June 25, Akhannouch said the decision followed consultations within the ruling coalition and […]
Attempts by some Western and Arab media outlets and football analysts to frame Morocco’s historic World Cup performances as a by-product of foreign-born talent miss the point of the country’s long-term investment in talents and infrastructure. Morocco’s standing as a serious contender in this World Cup and its run to the semifinals of the 2022 […]
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union have expressed in separate statements grave concern over the worsening security situation in Sudan’s El Obeid, a key city in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, amid continued fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), warning that continued fighting could deepen […]
Morocco occupies a central place in managing migration along Europe’s south‑western frontier, according to Frontex’s Annual Risk Analysis 2026/2027, which highlights the growing cooperation with Morocco to curb illegal flows. The report highlights how migration trends remain uneven despite a broader decline in arrivals. Irregular border crossings into the EU fell by about 26% in […]
A new report by the Paris-based Institut d’études de géopolitique appliquée (IEGA) has praised Morocco’s religious governance model as a “central instrument” in countering radicalization, highlighting the decisive role of King Mohammed VI in shaping a stable and moderate religious framework- faithful to the inherent values of Islam- that has drawn growing international attention. According […]
The Atlantic Initiative launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI opens promising prospects for strengthening economic connectivity and investment between West Africa and the rest of the continent, as well as with international markets, Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mémounatou Ibrahima, said on Friday in Marrakech. Speaking […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised serious concerns over the condition of children and adolescents in Mauritania, warning of widespread deficits in education, health, nutrition and social protection systems. In its latest Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents report, presented in Nouakchott, the organization paints a stark picture of systemic challenges affecting child […]
Demonstrators in Tripoli have forced the closure of the local office of the International Organization for Migration (International Organization for Migration), escalating public unrest over migration governance and related policy concerns. The protesters on Tuesday blocked access to the premises and erected barriers, demanding an immediate halt to the organization’s activities. They carried placards rejecting […]