Keywords: Reform


Morocco steps up diplomatic efforts ahead of its UN Security Council bid

Morocco is seeking a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028–2029 term, as Rabat continues to expand its engagement in multilateral diplomacy and international institutions. The bid comes as the Security Council remains a central forum for addressing international......

UN presidents’ council calls for urgent UN action as global crises deepen

The United Nations faces growing pressure to strengthen its collective response to a widening range of international crises, as former presidents of the General Assembly call for renewed multilateral action on conflicts, nuclear risks and emerging technologies. The United Nations Council of Presidents......

Yasmina Baddou reopens Morocco’s debate over widowhood rules and the Moudawana

The end of a traditional period of mourning has prompted a new public discussion in Morocco over one of the provisions governing widowhood under the country’s Family Code. Yasmina Baddou, former Moroccan health minister, has publicly marked the completion of her iddah, the waiting period observed......

Morocco’s TPE-PMEs Call for Binding Economic Commitments Ahead of 2026 Elections

Small businesses put economic reforms on the electoral agenda As Morocco prepares to hold parliamentary elections on 23 September 2026, the country’s very small, small and medium-sized enterprises are pressing political parties to move beyond campaign promises and make concrete commitments on......

Morocco’s learning crisis: What can be done to improve school performance?

Morocco’s education system continues to face a difficult challenge: ensuring that students acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to progress successfully through school and participate fully in society. A 2023 Research Paper by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), authored by Aomar......

US announces new visa restrictions targeting South African officials

The United States has introduced a new visa restriction policy targeting certain South African nationals accused by Washington of involvement in race-based discrimination, policies allowing land expropriation without compensation, or incitement of violence against racial and ethnic minorities. US Secretary......

Morocco and EU conclude PASS III program to support health sector reform

Morocco and the European Union have concluded the third phase of their Health Sector Support Program, known as PASS III, marking the end of a cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system and supporting major structural reforms. The closing ceremony was held in......

Erdogan ally calls for new constitution and electoral reforms in Turkey

Devlet Bahceli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party and a key political ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has renewed his call for the country to draft a new constitution and revise its laws governing elections and political parties. Bahceli argued that such changes are needed......

Trump warns Britain is “on the brink of disaster” over energy and migration

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Britain could be heading toward a “disaster,” voicing strong concerns over rising energy costs, the country’s net-zero policies and the impact of uncontrolled migration on British society and national identity. Trump said he remains fond......