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To mark International Migrants Day on 18 December, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underlined migrants’ importance and praised their essential contributions to economies and communities across the world. In his message, the UN Secretary-General also called attention to the considerable challenges they face, including widespread prejudice, discriminatory attitudes, violence and human trafficking. Injustices exacerbated by misinformation and hate speech, which fuels divisions and distorts perceptions of migrants. International commitments The Secretary-General reiterated that Global Compact for Safe, orderly and regular Migration, which was adopted six years ago, remained an essential tool for protecting migrants at every stage of their journey. He…

Beijing – Moroccan scientist Rachid Yazami has recently been granted a new patent in China for his method of rapidly charging lithium batteries, particularly for electric vehicles. “Proud to share that after Japan last February, it’s now China’s turn to grant us a patent for the fast battery charging method, particularly for future electric cars,” Yazami posted on his Facebook page. Titled “Adaptive charging protocol for fast battery charging and fast charging system implementing this protocol”, the patent rewards the technology developed by Yazami, dubbed “Non-Linear Voltage”, which considerably reduces the charging time of lithium batteries. Tests carried out in…

An inspirational journey shaped by his Moroccan roots Born to a father from the Moroccan city of Oujda, Ayman Ramdani was raised with values based on resilience and solidarity. After the loss of his father, who was an orphan and a pillar of his inspiration, he left a promising career in the corporate world to set up Play4Peace in his father’s memory. “I dedicate this distinction for my dad, Allah y Rahmou, and to my mum, and all the mums and dads of the first generation. They have given us strong values, a love for our Moroccan culture and tools…

Rim Battal est une poétesse maroco-française saluée par les Inrocks et Vogue comme l’une des voix les plus fortes de la jeune poésie francophone. Dans cet entretien, elle partage avec nous son regard sur des thématiques profondes : immigration, féminisme, intersectionnalité et rapport à la terre. Découvrez comment sa double culture marocaine et française se reflète dans sa poésie, son humour et sa manière unique d’aborder les luttes et les identités multiples. 

On the sidelines of the 13th annual international conference of the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) “The Atlantic Dialogues”, Ms Vallaud-Belkacem, former French Minister of Education, in an interview with MAP, said: ‘What I have noticed recently is that more and more Moroccans living abroad are deciding to come back and settle in Morocco’. And she added: ‘This reflects the country’s development, its influence and the increasingly important place it occupies on the international stage”. In this interview, the former minister also highlighted the importance of the ‘Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME)’, which “is an avant-garde…

Commemorating the 76ᵉ anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, the Moroccan Organisation for Human Rights (OMDH) has reiterated its commitment to migrants and asylum seekers’ rights in Morocco. At a conference held on 11 December in Oujda, attended by its President, Idrissi Hassan, and members of its Legal Assistance Centre, the OMDH outlined recommendations to reinforce the rights protection measures for migrants and asylum seekers. Morocco has become a transit and host country for thousands of migrants. Data from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) show that around 140,000 regular migrants and 18,000 refugees…

Rabat – Morocco is a champion country of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, thanks to its commitment to saving lives and implementing coordinated efforts to prevent migrants from going missing, Chief of Mission at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Morocco, Laura Palatini, said in Rabat on Wednesday 11 december 2024. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a workshop on “Preventing Disappearances in the Context of Migration, Protecting Family Rights, and Ensuring Humane Border Management,” organized by the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), in partnership with IOM Morocco, Palatini praised the Kingdom’s efforts at national level,…

The Sheikh Hamad Prize for Translation and International Understanding, which took place in Doha on Tuesday 10 December 2024, awarded four Moroccans. In the category of Arabic-French translation, Ilyass Amharar came third for his translation of the book ‘Al-Mahssoul fi Ilm al-Ossoul’ by Abu Bakr Ibn al-Arabi, and Hocine Benouhachim was second in the category of French-Arabic translation for his translation of the book “L’empire Khattabi” by Chaïm Perelman. Their countryman Mohamed Ait Hanna also came second in the same competition for his translation from French into Arabic of “Le comte de Monte-Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas. During the awards ceremony,…

A ceremony was held on 9 December 2024 in the town of Fréland, near Colmar (Alsace, eastern France), to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the town from Nazi occupation. Tribute was paid to the Moroccan goumiers who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of France. These fighters played a key role in the Liberation of France, making history through their commitment and heroic acts. They were mobilised to carry out difficult and risky operations, fighting often at the front line and in extremely harsh conditions. The ceremony brought together members of the diplomatic corps, MPs, local elected…

Currently a roving correspondent for Al Jazeera English in the Middle East, Hashem Ahelbarra regularly covers news in Afghanistan, Yemen, as well as in the Gulf countries, North Africa, and the Sahel. Hashem Ahelbarra began his media career in 1997 as a correspondent for the Arabic news channel ANN in Morocco. Between 1998 and 2000, he held positions as a host, editor-in-chief, and presenter on Morocco’s second channel, 2M. He has over 25 years of experience in the media industry, covering numerous major international news stories throughout his career, including conducting exclusive interviews with prominent leaders such as Palestinian President…