Migrant Children in Ceuta Report Abuse and Violence in Morocco, NGO Finds
4 July 2021
A quarter of the minors who arrived in Ceuta in May were victims of physical violence, abuse or ill-treatment in Morocco, according to Save the Children.
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Morocco to Repatriate Women and Children Detained in Syria and Iraq After ISIS Involvement
2 July 2021
Morocco has authorized the repatriation of Moroccan women from Daesh and their children. They are all detained in conflict zones in Syria and Iraq.
12-Year-Old Gamer Dies by Suicide in Morocco, Raising Concerns About Online Trends
19 June 2021
A suicide case caused an uproar last Wednesday, in Douar Lebabra in the province of Taounate. A young boy aged 12 committed suicide by hanging.
UN Condemns Spain for Denying Education to Moroccan Child in Melilla
15 June 2021
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has condemned Spain for violating the right to education of an 8-year-old Moroccan child in Melilla. The boy’s (…)
Ceuta Judge Warns of ’Degrading’ Conditions for Migrant Minors in Overcrowded Facilities
14 June 2021
The new juvenile judge, Eduardo Esteban, has denounced the poor conditions of the migrant minors who arrived in mass in Ceuta on May 17 and 18. A situation that has "always (…)
Morocco Reports 26.5% Drop in Child Labor, Rural Areas Still Affected
13 June 2021
The phenomenon of child labor in Morocco, although it has decreased by 26.5% compared to 2019, is still well established in rural areas, affecting 113,000 households in (…)
European Parliament Condemns Morocco’s Use of Migrants as ’Political Pressure’ in Ceuta Crisis
11 June 2021
The European Parliament adopted on Thursday, June 10, "a resolution on the violation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the instrumentalization of (…)
Moroccan Parliament Rejects EU Resolution on Migration, Citing Inaccuracies
11 June 2021
The members of the Bureau of the House of Representatives and the Chairpersons of the groups and the parliamentary group, meeting urgently on Thursday evening, condemned the (…)
World Bank Approves $450 Million Loan to Boost Morocco’s Early Childhood Development
7 June 2021
The World Bank has agreed to grant a $450 million loan to Morocco. This loan is part of the institution’s support for the kingdom’s long-term strategy in the development of (…)
French Woman’s Allegations Lead to Moroccan Husband’s Residence Permit Revocation
6 June 2021
In France, a 44-year-old Moroccan had his residence permit revoked after his wife defamed him. She had left the marital home and had filed for divorce. The couple have a child.