Keywords: Prevention


OECD highlights Morocco’s new approach to critical risk governance

Morocco is building a more coordinated framework for managing critical risks, with the country’s approach highlighted by the OECD in its latest assessment of global progress in risk governance. The OECD’s September 2026 report, Tracking Progress in the Governance of Critical Risks, points......

Morocco eyes 2031 UN crime congress as Africa seeks stronger voice on justice and security

Morocco is considering a bid to host a future edition of the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, using the 15th edition in Abu Dhabi as a platform to highlight African priorities in the global debate on security, justice and the rule of law. The Moroccan position was presented......

Morocco elected vice-president of UN Crime Prevention Congress in Abu Dhabi

Morocco has been elected vice-president of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, strengthening its representation in a major international forum focused on crime prevention, justice systems and the rule of law. The Kingdom is represented in the Congress Bureau by......

Bourita highlights Morocco’s approach to strengthening Africa’s role in crisis prevention and peacebuilding

Morocco has outlined its approach to strengthening Africa’s capacity to prevent crises and consolidate peace, with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita emphasizing the importance of national institutions and early action in addressing the continent’s security challenges. Speaking in New York......

Meta takes action against 3.7 million accounts and pages linked to online scams

Meta is intensifying its campaign against online scams, targeting millions of accounts, pages and other digital assets associated with fraudulent activity across its platforms. The technology group said it has removed or disabled 3.7 million accounts, pages and other entities connected to scams, with......

UN crime prevention and criminal justice congress to bring global experts together in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is set to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice from September 26 to October 1, bringing together ministers, government officials, experts and academics from more than 97 countries. Held under the theme “Protecting People and the Planet and Advancing......

Morocco and Liberia strengthen focus on the women, peace and security agenda

Morocco and Liberia are strengthening their convergence around the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda, with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita highlighting the importance of women’s leadership in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding during a high-level meeting in New......

Morocco cuts new HIV infections by 72.4% as epidemic patterns shift

Morocco has recorded a substantial decline in new HIV infections over the past twelve years, but the latest epidemiological research points to a changing pattern of transmission and persistent regional disparities. A study published in The Lancet HIV estimates that Morocco recorded approximately 874......

UN secretary-general candidate calls for stronger focus on conflict prevention

Guyana’s candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, has called for a stronger emphasis on preventive diplomacy, arguing that the UN should engage with parties to potential conflicts before violence erupts rather than limiting its role to managing crises......