Post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in Morocco slow-paced, report laments
2,946 people were killed, 5,674 were injured, and 2.8 million others in 3,000 villages were affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the High Atlas regions of Morocco on September 8, 2023. Shortly after the tragedy, the government reacted by mobilizing the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and other state actors to ensure emergency housing.
Temporary relocation arrangements were put in place—an effort praised by some local actors—but since then, the coverage and quality of the