UNHCR Official Lauds Morocco's Humanist, Solidarity-Based Approach to Refugee Rights
The Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Morocco, François Reybet-Degat, praised on Friday in Rabat Morocco's commitment to refugee rights, highlighting the Kingdom's humanist and solidarity-based approach in this area.
Thanks to this approach, enshrined in the National Immigration and Asylum Strategy (NIAS) launched in 2013, Morocco has become both a transit and host country for asylum seekers, currently hosting 18,463 refugees and asylum seekers from more than 60 countries, noted Reybet-Degat during a press conference in Rabat held on the occasion of World Refugee Day.
The Kingdom has established itself as a key player in managing migration flows in Africa and beyond, he emphasized, adding that the UNHCR works closely with Moroccan authorities to integrate refugees and asylum seekers into national education, healthcare, and employment systems.
"Morocco embodies a tradition of hospitality and openness," stated the official, commending the efforts made to ensure the inclusion of refugees in national initiatives.
On a global scale, Reybet-Degat noted that the number of forcibly displaced people has increased for the 13th consecutive year, reaching a record 123 million people, including 43 million refugees. This figure was 41 million in 2010 and has nearly tripled in just a decade, he pointed out.
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