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Morocco has put in place emergency measures to assist and protect its nationals living in or transiting through Gulf countries amid growing instability in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said. Responding to a written parliamentary question, Bourita said Morocco’s diplomatic services acted from the outset of the regional hostilities in line with instructions […]
United Nations is honouring peacekeepers from Morocco for their service and sacrifice by dedicating starting 1st April a week-long celebration highlighting the contributions made by the Moroccan Blue Helmets for the security and stability of the most vulnerable people on earth. Morocco is the nineth largest contributor of peacekeepers to the United Nations with more […]
On Thursday, South Sudan signed with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)a five-year-finance reform agreement worth $5 million, signaling a decisive pivot towards economic self-reliance and stronger national ownership of fiscal reforms. Under the arrangement, the government will contribute approximately $1 million annually, marking a departure from reliance on donor funding to a government-led and […]
BlinkLab company, a leader in AI-powered digital diagnostics for neurodevelopmental conditions, has announced it has been selected as technology partner for a landmark national autism screening and capacity-building initiative in Morocco. This initiative is the first and most comprehensive of its kind worldwide, positioning Morocco as a leading example for the international community, says a […]
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Omar Hilale, paid a visit to the Central African Republic, where he met with officers from the Moroccan contingent stationed in the country. Hilale, who was accompanied by a high-level UN delegation during the meeting, paid a […]
Morocco reiterated its firm and unwavering support for Arab nations facing Iranian aggression during the 43rd session of the Arab Council of Interior Ministers, held by videoconference on Wednesday, April 2. Minister of Interior Abdelouafi Laftit expressed Morocco’s position before the assembled ministers and representatives of Arab organizations, calling for dialogue and diplomatic solutions to […]
Sudan’s health authorities reported a rise in dengue fever and hepatitis cases across multiple states on Wednesday, as the country’s healthcare system continues to face severe strain amid ongoing conflict. According to the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Centre, 662 cases of dengue fever were recorded over the past week across seven states, including Khartoum, […]
A group of Western embassies—Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States—called on South Sudan’s leaders to return to political dialogue and end ongoing violence, warning that the transitional authorities risk worsening an already severe humanitarian situation. In a joint statement issued Wednesday, the diplomats expressed deep concern over recent […]
Morocco plays a “vital” role as a bridge between Africa and the Americas by promoting dialogue, partnership and South-South cooperation, said Albert Ramdin, Secretary General of the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS). The Kingdom has become “an indispensable bridge between Africa and the Americas thanks to our deep ties and its active involvement within […]
The Cape Verdean Minister of the Sea, Jorge Pedro Mauricio dos Santos, praised the Royal Atlantic Initiative on Wednesday in El Jadida, calling for port integration with Morocco to become the foundation of co-development in Africa. Speaking at the opening of the 1st International Ports and Ecosystems Exhibition (SIPORTS 2026), held in El Jadida April […]