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Rabat - A total of 15 people lost their lives and 2,164 others were injured, including 94 seriously, in 1,638 traffic accidents occurred in urban areas during the week of June 05-11.

Rabat - The management of the local Tiflet 2 prison has denied "slanderous allegations" concerning the detention conditions of inmate O.R., stressing that he is not forbidden to read or write and that his accommodation in an individual cell was at his request.

Rabat - A memorandum of understanding has been sealed between Morocco’s Court of Cassation and its counterpart in Burkina Faso, with a view to consolidating ties of friendship, facilitating legal and judicial cooperation, and exchanging knowledge, experience and best practices to serve both courts’ interests.

Rabat - The institutional twinning program between Morocco and the European Union (EU), aimed at "supporting the strengthening of governance and the deployment of innovative initiatives in favor of youth inclusion in Morocco", was launched on Monday in Rabat.

Riyadh - Morocco is taking part in the second ministerial meeting of Arab and Pacific Island countries, which kicked off on Monday in Riyadh.

Rabat - On the occasion of the United Nations World Oceans Day, celebrated worldwide on June 8, 2023, the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, is organizing activities to raise awareness of the need to safeguard the oceans, which are essential to climate regulation and to humanity that lives off their many resources.

Nairobi - The efforts made by Morocco in the field of housing and urban planning were hailed in Nairobi by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

Vienna - Morocco reiterated its commitment to supporting the IAEA's central role in promoting the peaceful use of nuclear technology, particularly in Africa, Morocco's ambassador and permanent representative in Vienna, Azzeddine Farhane, said on Monday.

Agadir - Pursuant to the High Instructions of His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, FAR and the US Armed Forces organize the 19th edition of the "African Lion" Exercise until June 16, according to a statement by FAR General Staff.

Rabat - Mohamed Moatassim, Advisor to HM the King, passed away on Monday.