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Islamic New Year begins: Thursday marks the first of Muharram

Several Islamic nations, including Saudi Arabia, have declared Thursday as the beginning of the Islamic New Year, marking the first day of Muharram, the initial month of the Hijri calendar. The announcement followed the official sighting of the crescent moon, which determines the start of the lunar year. The......

Morocco's key role in Europe's migration strategy

In a letter addressed to EU heads of state and government dated June 23, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, emphasized Morocco’s essential contribution to the European Union’s external migration strategy. The six-page document provides an overview of current and upcoming......

Spain’s shifting trends: sologamy and the Balearic driving examiner crisis

The rise of sologamy in Spain A peculiar trend is gaining traction in Spain: sologamy, or marrying oneself. The latest example comes from Stephane Soriano, a politician from Benaguasil, near Valencia, who made headlines for hosting a lavish ceremony to marry himself. With friends and family in attendance,......

Morocco’s asylum applications in EU reveal pivotal role in migration strategies

Morocco ranked 10th among countries of origin for asylum seekers in the European Union in 2024, with 25,347 applications filed in EU member states and associated countries. Despite representing an 18% decline compared to 2023, the number underscores Morocco’s significance in EU migration trends......

A Strategic and Trusted Partner for Germany on Migration

During a meeting held in Essaouira, Joachim Stamp, the German Federal Commissioner for Migration, praised Morocco as a "strategic and reliable" partner in managing migration. The event marked the third session of the Morocco-Germany Permanent Joint Group on Migration, co-chaired with Khalid......

Starmer proposes fair and controlled migration system to lower net migration

Sir Keir Starmer has committed to reducing net migration by the end of this parliament through a system that is "controlled, selective, and fair." While he refrained from specifying an exact target, the Prime Minister emphasized that migration figures would decrease "substantially." In......

Us human rights under siege: 100 days of Trump’s aggressive rollback

Human rights watch has released a comprehensive report documenting a relentless series of attacks on fundamental rights during the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s latest administration. This period, marked by sweeping policy shifts, reveals a disturbing pattern of measures undermining civil liberties,......

Algeria’s mass deportations of migrants ignite diplomatic tensions with Niger

Algeria has expelled nearly 5,000 African migrants to neighboring Niger since early April, further straining already precarious diplomatic relations between the two nations, as reported by Niger’s state television. In a statement earlier this week, Télé Sahel, the state broadcaster......

CNDH champions migration rights across Africa

The African continent has seen a considerable increase in regional migration, with over 29 million individuals currently on the move. In an effort to reshape the governance of migration, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) held a pivotal roundtable in Rabat today. In collaboration with the UN Committee......