Morocco remains a pivotal and sensitive hotspot on irregular migration routes across the Middle East and North Africa. In 2024, hundreds of migrant deaths and disappearances were recorded along its borders. These figures reflect a continued surge in activity on maritime migration routes, both across the Mediterranean Sea and along the Atlantic route toward the Canary Islands.
In Casablanca, three pregnant women died during childbirth at the same clinic and under similar circumstances, sparking a wave of controversy and increasing calls for a thorough investigation to uncover the details and hold those responsible accountable.