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UN Security Council to Address Western Sahara Conflict in April Meeting
The Sahara issue remains a concern for the United Nations Security Council. This issue will be addressed at the next session of the UN organization.
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US Pushes for New UN Envoy to Restart Stalled Western Sahara Talks
Since March 2019, the negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario regarding the Sahara have stalled. A delay that is too long in the eyes of American diplomacy, which is demanding that UN Secretary-General António Guterres appoint a new envoy to resume the discussions.
Morocco
Morocco Accuses Algeria of Undermining UN Cannabis Reclassification Efforts
Chakib Al khayari, co-founder of the collective for the therapeutic and industrial use of Kif, says that Algeria tried to sabotage Morocco’s efforts for the legalization of cannabis. At the UN, the eastern neighbor had voted against the removal of the product from the list of toxic substances.
Morocco
Morocco to Lead UN Advocacy for Renewable Energy Innovation and Climate Goals
Number 1 worldwide on the theme "innovation, technology and data", Morocco will lead an advocacy based on a set of concrete actions for Sustainable Development Goal 7 and the climate objectives of the Paris Agreement. This first global energy meeting under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly since 1981 aims to accelerate the achievement of this objective.
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African Union Summit: Algeria Urges Morocco-Western Sahara Dialogue to Resolve Conflict
During the videoconference meeting of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at the level of Heads of State and Government, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called on Morocco and the "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to dialogue in order to resolve the Sahara conflict. He associates the AU and the UN with this endeavor.
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Morocco Wastes 3.3 Million Tons of Food Annually, UN Report Finds
Despite the many awareness campaigns against food waste, about 3.3 million tons of food are thrown away each year in Morocco . In the rest of the world, estimates reach 931 million tons of wasted food.
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UN Declares May 10 as International Argan Tree Day, Honoring Moroccan Heritage
May 10 will now be the International Argan Tree Day. This resolution has just been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in New York by consensus, at the initiative of Morocco.
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Moroccan Women's Rights Activists Appeal to UN Over State-Linked Intimidation
Claiming to be victims of intimidation and defamation by the media close to the State, activists from the Khmissa movement have sent a letter of grievances to UN Women, the United Nations body responsible for the fight against violence against women.
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Morocco Pledges $1 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Crisis-Stricken Yemen
Morocco is making a financial contribution of one million dollars to international humanitarian aid for Yemen. The announcement was made on Monday in Rabat by Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad.
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UN Refutes Polisario Claims of 'Open War' in Western Sahara, Calls for Restraint
Contrary to the Polisario’s allegations of an "open war" in the Sahara, Stéphane Dujarric, the UN spokesperson, assures that the situation is normal. However, he calls on Morocco and the separatist movement to exercise restraint.
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Polisario Front Accuses UN of Backing Morocco in Western Sahara Conflict
On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)", a Polisario official, protected by Algeria, attacked the UN, accusing it of supporting Morocco in its military offensive against the separatist movement’s militias in the Sahara.
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Morocco's UN Human Rights Council Bid Gains Wide International Support
Several institutions such as the African Union, the League of Arab States, and many other regional groupings, as well as friendly countries, support Morocco’s candidacy for the Human Rights Council for the period 2023-2025. The announcement was made on Monday by Minister Mustapha Ramid, who spoke by videoconference during the high-level segment of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council.