Morocco remains a central hub in West African mobility, even as Moroccan departures decline and more Sub-Saharan nationals dominate Atlantic Route crossings, the UNHCR reports. The country plays a growing transit and host role, though major gaps persist in documentation, access to services and its still-limited asylum system.
During a side event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 19, 2025, Filali Hammadi, a representative of the Independent Human Rights Commission (CIDH) in Laayoune, discussed development in Africa through the lens of human rights. He highlighted the need for inclusive policies and institutional reforms to achieve sustainable and equitable growth across the continent.
From November to December 2022, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) jointly conducted a study on the socioeconomic situation of refugees in Morocco, based on a sample of 600 refugee households. The study, published a year and a half later, provides an overview of their living conditions, economic integration, access to social services, and daily challenges.
A new episode in the rivalry between Morocco and South Africa. It will be played tomorrow at the headquarters of the UN Human Rights Council. Only the 47 members of the UN body have the right to vote.
During the 71st session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Program, Algeria rejected Morocco’s calls for a population census in the Tindouf camps.