Morocco Bound

Morocco is experiencing a measles outbreak which appears to have caused the death of five people on 3,631 measles cases reported in the first three weeks of 2025. Cases have been reported in all 12 regions of Morocco.  

Morocco blocked 78,685 irregular migration attempts in 2024, dismantled 332 trafficking networks, and rescued 18,645 migrants at sea, but the true scale of migration in North and West Africa likely exceeds these figures due to undetected crossings and undocumented tragedies.

Four Moroccan truck drivers and a Spanish national kidnapped in the Sahel were freed this week, with both now safe under protection.

Morocco’s royal succession is in the spotlight as King Mohammed VI faces health challenges. Key figures, including Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, are preparing for a potential transition. This shift may lead Morocco toward a more conservative future, impacting the kingdom’s stability and modernization