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Hamas signals readiness for immediate Gaza ceasefire talks amid escalating violence

Hamas has announced its willingness to engage in immediate ceasefire negotiations with Israel following a new proposal from international mediators. The group stated on Friday that it had completed internal consultations with other Palestinian factions regarding the framework for a potential truce. In......

Morocco secures second term on UN food agency council

Morocco has been re-elected to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council, extending its membership until 2029. The decision was announced during the 44th FAO Conference held in Rome from June 28 to July 4. The North African nation, represented by Ambassador Youssef Balla, Morocco’s......

Morocco advocates for inclusive space development at UN forum

Morocco has called for enhanced international collaboration to ensure space technologies benefit all nations, particularly developing countries, during the 68th session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in Vienna. The country emphasized the need for collective global efforts......

Moroccan NGOs warn legal reforms threaten anti-corruption efforts and transparency

A coalition of Moroccan civil society organizations is raising the alarm over proposed amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which they argue would undermine anti-corruption efforts and restrict their role in defending public funds. The coalition has announced plans to escalate the matter to......

UN General Assembly Omar Hilale calls for collective mobilization against mass atrocities

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, serving as co-chair of the Friends of the Responsibility to Protect Group, emphasized the urgent need for a shared commitment to protect populations from mass atrocities. Speaking on behalf of the group, which includes......

Morocco’s tourism surges with 7.2 million visitors in early 2025

Morocco has recorded a significant milestone in its tourism sector, welcoming 7.2 million visitors during the first five months of 2025. The figure reflects a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2024, as noted by the Ministry of Tourism. This rise equates to an additional 1.3 million tourists......

Moroccan rights advocate calls for bold UN reforms to bridge global divides

Amina Bouayach, president of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York to advocate for stronger integration of national human rights institutions into global decision-making......

Panama backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara resolution

The Republic of Panama has formally endorsed Morocco's autonomy plan as the most credible solution to the Sahara conflict. This endorsement, announced during an official visit by Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez to Rabat, highlights a pivotal shift in Panama's......

Morocco’s leadership drives peace and justice in Central African Republic

Morocco has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the reconstruction of the Central African Republic (CAR), with the United Nations highlighting its decisive contributions to justice and institutional reform in the conflict-stricken nation. A leading role in peacebuilding In its 2024 report......