During the 27th session of the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, Morocco has been able to present the progress it made in the implementation of the recommendations issued four years ago. Meanwhile, the attendees of the UN meeting reminded the Kingdom of its obligations towards Women's rights.
Known for his authentic dishes, Mourad Lahlou is a Moroccan chef living in San Francisco who has opened several ethnic restaurants. His traditional yet modern plates have brought the two continents together.
Sophie Akins’ trip to Morocco has turned into a nightmare because of a temporary black henna tattoo. She suffered from severe burns on her hands after getting a black henna tattoo, an experience that shows the risks surrounding this common practice.
Chenanisaurus Barbaricus is one of the latest dinosaurs that lived in Morocco 66 million years ago. A partial jaw belonging to the predator animal was discovered by Doctor Nick Longrich last year in Ouled Abdoun Basin, a discovery that he described as similar to «winning the lottery».
Al Karama, an NGO created to defend victims of human rights violations, was present at the Universal Periodic Review organized yesterday by the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The event was an opportunity for Morocco to enumerate the actions taken to improve the human rights situation in the country and a way of answering to the NGO’s recommendations.
The practice of harvesting fog has granted the region of Boutmezguida access to potable water and sustainable development. Initiated in the pre-Saharan area by Dar Si Hmad, the project has increased girls’ enrollment levels in schools.
Yahya El Fassi, a young man who died after being hit by a reckless driver. The woman responsible for his death is still driving around the city without getting her driving license taken away. Yahya’s family denounces the impunity that some Moroccans benefit from, insisting that the punishment should fit the crime.
In a video published yesterday by the AFP news agency, a group of Moroccans who have secretly converted to Christianity spoke out about their lives. Residing in a Muslim country, the emerging community has faced several restrictions.
Iman Oubou is the woman that everybody wants to be today. She is a smart entrepreneur living in New York, a researcher with tons of achievements and a role model that holds the objective of empowering other women. The Moroccan young businesswoman wants to change the world with her newly launched media platform SWAAY.
Yabiladi is finally launching an English version dedicated to its readers around the world. The online newspaper will be a gateway to Morocco for its English-speaking audience.