Actualités impact Maroc

Actualités impact

Moroccans in the Gulf recount fear, disruptions, and uncertainty

Escalating strikes in the Gulf have disrupted flights and daily life, directly impacting Moroccans in the region, with some returning home and others choosing to stay despite ongoing risks. Testimonies shared with Yabiladi reveal journeys marked by fear, financial strain, and growing uncertainty, as the crisis shifts from a security threat to a risk of job loss and instability.

USAID fallout : Moroccan civil society organizations, specialists at a crossroad

The abrupt freeze of USAID funding by the current US administration has left Moroccan NGOs and project managers in disarray, threatening decades of developmental work. The fallout since January has been stark, with mass layoffs affecting thousands and Moroccan organizations scrambling to secure alternative funding.

FIFM 2025 : Three questions with Jodie Foster [Interview]

Honored at the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2025) for her forty-year career, American actress and director Jodie Foster reflects on the major challenges, past and future, facing cinema, as well as the questions that have shaped her journey in front of and behind the camera. Interview.

Spanish farmers reject Morocco–EU agricultural deal over Sahara products

Strike : Air Canada to cancel all flights starting Saturday, Morocco routes affected

Morocco National Hackathon supports digitalization for four local NGOs

The National Hackathon for the Digitalization of Civil Society concluded on Friday, July 18, in Salé with the announcement of four winning projects. Supported by associations from various regions, the selected initiatives stand out for their strong local roots, ensuring that the backing they receive will have a meaningful impact.

Noor 3 Solar plant in Morocco to restart in March 2025

U.S. funding freeze disrupts moroccan associations, survey finds

A recent survey reveals that the U.S. State Department’s «stop work order» for all foreign assistance has caused immediate disruptions for local Moroccan associations, with many facing canceled activities, unpaid salaries, and financial instability. MRA urges the lifting of the funding freeze and calls for clearer communication from U.S. contractors to mitigate the harm.