The Ministry of National Territory Planning, Land Planning, Housing and City Policy is the Moroccan Ministry responsible for the development and implementation of government policy in the housing and city policy sector, as well as for the reinvigoration and encouragement of social housing and the development of the real estate sector. (wikipedia.org)
El Aaiun (occupied territories), May 12, 2018 (SPS) - The Moroccan authorities prevented Friday a Swedish delegation from visiting the occupied territories of Western Sahara where they intended to hold a meeting with members of the Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Violations of Human Rights Committed by the Moroccan State (ASVDH). (sahcan.org)
Despite the UN resolutions calling on Morocco to open Western Sahara to international observers, human rights activists and journalists, this prohibition comes within the Moroccan policy of siege imposed on the territory, and is a flagrant violation of the freedom of travel and movement guaranteed by law and related international conventions, and refutes the Moroccan claims that Western Sahara is open to everyone to visit. (sahcan.org)
Rabat - Moroccan authorities have decided to strengthen control mechanism for access to the national territory, the COVID-19 Follow-up Interministerial Committee announced in a statement released on Saturday. (moroccanembassy.sa)
According to the UN, however, Western Sahara is still a Non-Self-Governing Territory, and, as such, not subject to Moroccan sovereignty. (regjeringen.no)
It's neither Mauritania nor Morocco, but Moroccan military presence currently controls it. (matadornetwork.com)
CASABLANCA, Morocco: The family of a Moroccan jet skier killed at sea by gunfire blamed on Algeria decried on Tuesday the sluggish repatriation of the body, one month after his death. (arabnews.com)
On Oct. 23, 2017, GGGI and the Moroccan government signed in Rabat, a Memorandum of Understanding during a workshop they co-organised on the theme: green growth and development of the green territories in Morocco. (ipsnews.net)
Morocco granted temporary legal status to United Nations-recognized asylum-seekers and thousands of economic migrants, pending an overhaul of its laws on asylum and foreigners on Moroccan soil. (hrw.org)
You'll notice that the people of Morocco tend to dress conservatively, and although outsiders are not expected to follow Moroccan norms, making an effort shows the respect that will be appreciated. (escapeartist.com)
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Some people have linked the problem to videos critical of Morocco's actions in Western Sahara, a disputed territory which Morocco took control of in 1975. (bbc.co.uk)
The desert territory was seized by Morocco and Mauritania in 1975 after the colonial power, Spain, pulled out. (bbc.co.uk)
In October 1975, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rejected claims from Morocco and Mauritania regarding their alleged sovereignty over the territory. (regjeringen.no)
Most of the Western Sahara is controlled by Morocco after it invaded in 1975. (breitbart.com)
As Spain prepared to withdraw from its colonial territory in 1975, Morocco stepped in and occupied most of the Western Sahara. (hrw.org)
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Mourners attend the funeral of Bilal Kissi, shot dead by the Algerian coast guard when he and a fellow jet skier strayed across the maritime border between Algeria and Morocco on August 31, 2023. (arabnews.com)
Morocco's3
The design of the project is dedicated to the development of inclusive green territories in order to contribute to Morocco's goal of a national overall GHG emission reduction target of 42 percent below business-as-usual (BAU) emissions by 2030, and contribute to the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target of closing the green investment gap of USD24 billion in conditional investments. (ipsnews.net)
Nicole Perkins (NP): GGGI's work in Morocco provides technical support to accompany the implementation of the National Sustainable Development Strategy, aimed at promoting a green, inclusive, integrated and sustainable development model at the territorial (regional) level, and the realisation of Morocco's NDC number 9, which is to develop a model, low-carbon city centred on optimised energy, transport and waste management. (ipsnews.net)
The European Union and African Union are similarly opposed to Morocco's annexation of the territory. (breitbart.com)
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In June 2018, GGGI Morocco received two official letters requesting technical support from both the ministry of interior and the secretary of state for transport, for a total of eight measures in the areas of increasing sub-national access to climate finance, and sustainable mobility, which provides a solid focus for the 2019-2020 programme. (ipsnews.net)
Palestinian Territory1
A.A. Doumit), Morocco (Asmaa El Azhari), Oman (Bassim Al Bahrani), Pakistan (Muhammad Atif Waqar), Occupied Palestinian Territory (Hani S. Ayyash and Confidential), Qatar (Azza Adel Ibrahim Hassan), Saudi Arabia (Sami Ayed Alshammary). (who.int)
Mauritania4
Fighting erupted the following year and Morocco took over most of the region after Mauritania withdrew in 1978. (bbc.co.uk)
Later that year, Spain entered into an agreement with Morocco and Mauritania concerning the transfer of power over Western Sahara. (regjeringen.no)
In the Agreement, Spain confirmed her intentions of contributing to the decolonisation of Western Sahara, and to transfer the duties as Administrative Power to Morocco and Mauritania. (regjeringen.no)
An investigation has been opened by the prosecutor's office in Oujda, in eastern Morocco near the border with Algeria, and another in France. (arabnews.com)
What had begun as an issue of decolonization erupted into armed conflict, as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario Front), the Western Saharan liberation movement, fought for independence from Morocco, and over 100,000 Western Saharan (Sahrawi) refugees fled to southwestern Algeria, where they settled in tent camps. (hrw.org)
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They include 192 of the 193 member states of the United Nations as of 2020, plus six territories - Kosovo, Hong Kong, Macao, the Palestinian territories, Taiwan and Western Sahara. (pewresearch.org)
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The statement also said that any passenger tested positive on arrival in Morocco will not be allowed to enter the national territory and must return immediately to the country of origin at the expense of the airline or shipping company. (moroccanembassy.sa)
Until now, Israelis could travel to Morocco in organized groups, through a flight connection in another country. (blogspot.com)
If you are going to Fez, you should understand that Morocco is a Muslim country. (orangesmile.com)
The city of Fez was founded in 791, today it is the fourth largest city in the country, one of the so-called imperial cities of Morocco and is the largest center of Islamic culture in North Africa. (orangesmile.com)
While Morocco has in recent years emerged as a continental leader in terms of modelling green growth, the country has an estimated green investment gap of USD24 billion. (ipsnews.net)
IPS had an opportunity to speak to Nicole Perkins, the GGGI country representative in Morocco on the specific aspects of support being offered, and how it relates to the green growth model being spearheaded by GGGI. (ipsnews.net)
Nicole Perkins, the GGGI country representative in Morocco. (ipsnews.net)
The territory in this case is Western Sahara, South of Morocco, who includes the territory as part of its own country. (lu.se)
The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WHO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. (who.int)
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. (lu.se)
Polisario Front2
In 1988, both Morocco and the Polisario Front agreed to a United Nations (U.N.) Settlement Plan (the "Settlement Plan. (hrw.org)
The judicial activism in a relatively uncharted area in this field, external relations, was analyzed through a qualitative case study of the CJEU case Polisario Front , concerning the application of a EU trade agreement to the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara. (lu.se)
Rabat1
Algiers cut off diplomatic relations with Rabat in August 2021, accusing Morocco of "hostile acts" - a decision Rabat called "completely unjustified. (arabnews.com)
Africa1
Morocco is a sovereign state located in North Africa . (worldatlas.com)
UN efforts to settle the issue foundered in 2004 when Morocco rejected a plan that would have offered the Western Saharan people a referendum on independence, but the two sides recently agreed to more talks. (bbc.co.uk)
According to Baker, rescinding Western Saharan recognition would not imperil the new ties between Israel and Morocco. (breitbart.com)
Occupies2
Including parts of the High Atlas mountains and the surrounding areas in Morocco, this national park occupies an area of 490 square km. (worldatlas.com)
This national park occupies parts of the Tata and Zagora provinces of Morocco. (worldatlas.com)
Countries7
Thus, and in addition to the mandatory Health Pass and negative PCR tests for people from countries on List B, a double check, by thermal cameras, electronic thermometers and by antigenic tests will be conducted upon arrival in Morocco. (moroccanembassy.sa)
Freedom House rates people's access to political rights and civil liberties in 210 countries and territories through its annual Freedom in the World report. (freedomhouse.org)
The Center uses two 10-point indexes - the Government Restrictions Index (GRI) and the Social Hostilities Index (SHI) - to rate 198 countries and self-governing territories on their levels of restrictions. (pewresearch.org)
The findings were used to rate countries and self-governing territories on two indexes that are reproducible and can be periodically updated. (pewresearch.org)
The 198 countries and territories covered by the study contain more than 99.5% of the world's population. (pewresearch.org)
CAPA Profiles help you identify new business opportunities and make better business decisions, by providing accurate and up-to-date data on airports, airlines, suppliers, investors, MROs, lessors and countries/territories around the world. (centreforaviation.com)
Those who wish to visit Morocco from many European and North American countries (among others) will not be required to get a visa. (escapeartist.com)
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Morocco enacted laws in 2016 that advanced free expression and the rights of domestic workers, victims of human trafficking, and person with disabilities. (hrw.org)
Berber1
The territory was ruled by Berber monarchs until 40 AD before it was annexed to the Roman Empire. (escapeartist.com)
Sahrawi1
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic controls a small portion of the area, which was formerly Spanish territory. (breitbart.com)
Self determination1
While authorities often tolerated protest demonstrations, in Western Sahara, they systematically prevented gatherings supporting self-determination for the contested territory. (hrw.org)
Israel3
According to Alawi, even before the normalization agreement between Israel and Morocco, 50,000 Israelis visited Morocco every year. (blogspot.com)
Morocco became the fourth Arab state to announce its intentions to normalize relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords, following in the footsteps of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. (breitbart.com)
Another breakthrough: Morocco became the fourth Arab state to reach a peace deal with Israel this year. (breitbart.com)
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IPS: The general thematic area of support is green cities and territories. (ipsnews.net)
After the Byzantine Empire dissolved, the area was overrun with different tribes and taken by different dynasties all the way until the current ruling dynasty of Morocco took it in 1667. (escapeartist.com)
Authorities3
Internet users in Morocco who have been unable to access YouTube have voiced concern that it is being deliberately blocked by the authorities. (bbc.co.uk)
Authorities require but often refuse to issue permits for foreign broadcast media to film in Morocco. (hrw.org)
Authorities have kept sealed since 2006 houses belonging to the movement's leader and another member in eastern Morocco, without providing a legal basis. (hrw.org)
Kingdom2
Agriculture is of undeniable importance in the Kingdom of Morocco. (fao.org)
Our support focuses on the development of policies and incentives, identification and design of bankable projects, and assistance in mobilising funding for their implementation, in alignment with the advanced regionalisation process adopted by the Kingdom of Morocco. (ipsnews.net)
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The West Bank in the Palestinian Territories is under- going an epidemiologic transition. (cdc.gov)
The West Bank, Palestinian Territories, is undergoing description of mortality from al causes, focusing on chron- a transition characterized by rapid urbanization (1) and ic disease mortality in adults. (cdc.gov)
2003 in the West Bank, Palestinian Territories. (cdc.gov)
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The agreement thus did not transfer sovereignty over the territory, as Spain had no such sovereignty in the first place. (regjeringen.no)
Patterns1
Evolution of patterns of care for women with cervical cancer in Morocco over a decade. (who.int)
Province1
Green territories can be geographically defined as a region or province that inclusively encompass both the urban and rural populations. (ipsnews.net)
Visit3
The Swedish delegation comprising representatives of Emmaus International, Caroline Nord and Juan Obregon, who were returned on the same flight coming from Casablanca airport, had planned a working visit for a week to the occupied territories of Western Sahara, in the framework of the partnership with ASVDH to find out about the situation of human rights. (sahcan.org)
When you visit Morocco, you have the opportunity to experience a number of very different styles of tourism. (blogspot.com)
If you are applying for residency during your visit to Morocco, make sure and do so within the first 30 days of your stay. (escapeartist.com)
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10 Reporting on these territories does not imply any position on what their international political status should be, only recognition that the de facto situations in these territories require separate analysis. (pewresearch.org)
The information on this page is for travelers to international destinations and US territories . (cdc.gov)