Morocco Archives

Cardinal Lopez Romero: rebuilding Morocco may take years, plea for solidarity with Libya

13/09/2023 Earthquake, Earthquake in Morocco, Morocco, Press Release by daniele piccini

“I sincerely thank the many people who have shown their solidarity. We encourage you to continue to support us. The reconstruction phase will take months or maybe even years,” says Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat and President of Caritas Morocco, in an interview with Caritas Internationalis (click here for the full interview). The ...

Caritas Morocco, alongside the earthquake-affected people

13/09/2023 Earthquake, Earthquake in Morocco, Emergencies, Morocco, Press Release by daniele piccini

“The needs are enormous: food, clothes, tents, as well as hygiene kits and blankets for the cold of the night. There are entire villages destroyed,” said Father Oscar Arturo Padilla, director of Caritas Rabat. Yesterday, Fr. Padilla visited Amizmiz, a small city in Morocco about 50 kilometres from Marrakech, and some small towns in the ...

Caritas Stands in Prayer with Pope Francis and Coordinates Urgent Response to Morocco Earthquake

10/09/2023 Earthquake, Morocco, Uncategorised by Claudia Lombardi

Caritas Internationalis joins hands with Pope Francis and extends its condolences and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that has struck Morocco. “Having learned with sorrow of the earthquake that violently struck Morocco, Pope Francis expresses his communion in prayer in the face of this natural disaster,” read the telegram of condolences sent ...

COP22 sends positive signals but does not protect the poor from climate

22/11/2016 Advocacy, Climate Change, Food, Middle East & North Africa, Morocco, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Following COP22, Caritas urges more action and clarification on key issues over the next two years to ensure the Paris Agreement really delivers for the poor.

Caritas calls for a focus on the most vulnerable at climate conference in Marrakesh

7/11/2016 Blog, Middle East & North Africa, Morocco, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands by Caritas Communications

At COP22, Caritas wants to especially defend the position of African countries and communities. Africa still remains vulnerable to the impacts of climate change despite having been the least contributor to it.

Crossing deserts, climbing fences and dreaming of Europe

9/08/2016 Africa, Guinea, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Minor migrants, Morocco, Refugees by Caritas Communications

I travelled to Rabat and went to Caritas. They gave me some clothes and medication and they paid for a place for me to live.

Helping minors at risk in Morocco

12/11/2014 Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Minor migrants, Morocco, Refugees, Spain, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Antonio Jimenez is an expert on child migration issues who lectures at the Universities of Huelva and Seville in Spain. Here he speaks about what can be done to minimise risks to child migrants in Morocco.

Migrants making their home in Morocco

9/07/2014 Development, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Minor migrants, Morocco, Refugees, SDG by Caritas Communications

Morocco used to be a ‘transit country’ for migrants – one through which they would pass on their way to Europe. Now, more and more migrants are settling in Morocco. Europe wants Morocco to be a ‘guardian’ so the migrants stay there.