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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has praised Morocco’s leadership of the humanitarian response to the devastating earthquake that hit the country on Sept.08. The Agency Administrator Samantha Power has voiced her country’s commitment to support the Government of Morocco’s recovery efforts, as the North African Kingdom’s works to provide immediate, life-saving humanitarian assistance […]
The OPEC Fund for International Development has announced a $500,000 grant to support Morocco’s humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8, 2023. The 7.2-magnitue earthquake has caused serious material damage and claimed nearly 3,000 lives, making it the deadliest quake to hit the North African Kingdom in decades. In […]
King Mohammed VI, part of his strong, personal response to the earthquake that struck Morocco on September 08, has made a financial contribution of MAD 1 billion ($100 million) to the special relief fund for the tremor victims, through Al Mada holding, in which the Sovereign is the main shareholder. At the recommendation of its […]
King Mohammed VI chaired this Thursday September 14, 2023, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a working meeting devoted to activating the emergency program for rehousing disaster victims and caring for the categories most affected by the Al Haouz earthquake. This meeting follows the working session presided over by the Sovereign on September 9, 2023 […]
Immediately following the tragic earthquake that struck several regions in Morocco last Friday night, Moroccans from all walks of life showed a remarkable solidarity and rushed to rescue, assist, and help the disaster victims overcome their ordeal. This wave of solidarity demonstrated the unity of Moroccans and their ability to endure adversity with dignity, patience, […]
The United Nations has said it is discussing with Moroccan authorities UN offer to support in the assessment, coordination and response to the situation following the devastating earthquake that hit the North African Kingdom. During his daily briefing in New York, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General said Moroccan authorities are leading the response and have […]
UN Children’s agency has voiced readiness to further support Moroccan children and families affected by the powerful quake that hit last Friday the North African Kingdom, killing over 2,900 people, according to an updated death toll. UNICEF said it would work in close coordination with Moroccan authorities and UN partners to provide critical supplies and […]
King Mohammed VI visited, on Tuesday afternoon, the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech, where the Sovereign enquired about the condition of the wounded, victims of the painful earthquake that occurred on Friday September 8, and that caused heavy human and material losses in several regions of the Kingdom. The King visited the resuscitation and […]
The number of casualties, resulting from the earthquake that struck several Moroccan provinces and prefectures on September 8, rose to 2,901, while the number of injured has reached 5,530, as of 1:00 PM, according to an updated toll released by the Ministry of the Interior. By province, the tremor resulted in 1,643 fatalities in Al […]
Rescuers from the Royal Armed Forces, the gendarmerie, the civil protection and other departments on Monday faced a growing race against time to dig any survivors from the rubble of devastated villages in Al Haouz in central Morocco, three days after the strong earthquake that has killed nearly 2,700 people and injured over 2,500 so […]