The number of unemployed people in Morocco exceeds 1.6 million

Morocco’s all-weather rural roads program, praised by the World Bank and criticized by MPs

While the World Bank praised in a recent article Morocco’s all-weather rural roads program, MPs pointed at the nation-wide plan’s failings. 13 years ago, the World Bank granted Rabat a loan to boost the program.

Drâa-Tafilalet : Despite snow clearing initiatives, rural areas are still struggling with snow

Things are getting back to normal in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, thanks to the sun, local authorities and the inhabitants’ own efforts. However, some rural areas are still struggling with the difficult weather.

Freedom on the net measures Morocco's slow progress

Morocco has scored 45 points out of 100, dropping in the scale compared to the previous editions of the same report. Located ahead of Lebanon and behind Ukraine, the Kingdom is still part of the «partially free» category.

Drinking water and basic sanitation : The gap between the urban and rural sanitation in Morocco

Having access to drinking water and basic sanitation is the challenge discussed in the annual report «Progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene» issued by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on the «Stockholm World Water Week» (27th of August-1 September). For Morocco, the gap between urban and rural sanitation is wide.