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International Activity Report, 2009 Due to the migration policies adopted by the Moroccan authorities, the global economic situation, the financial crisis and rising unemployment, the number of migrants arriving in Morocco decreased in 2009. However, the migration of young women is still high, mainly because of trafficking networks. Many are victims of sexual violence and suffer from resulting health problems.   In the cities of Oujda, Rabat and Casablanca, teams used mobile clinics to reach people in need of healthcare and referred those with more complex problems to the Moroccan health authorities. However the projects in Rabat and Casablanca closed in December when direct access to the national healthcare system improved...
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From Morocco with love

07 September 2009
From Morocco with love
From Morocco with love
To my friend Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo   Hello,   My dear friend, it has been so long, nearly two years since I went away, and life has not been easy for me and my family during this time. We had a long and dangerous journey to reach Morocco. Life here is very harsh, but my dream is to cross to Europe and have a better future for my children. I can never stop hoping for a better life... Full story   I was living in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with my husband and our three children. In 2007 heavy fighting erupted in the city. Every day there were attacks, robberies and rapes. We could not stay there any longer, we did not have any choice but to take the children and...
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Migration postcards

10 September 2010
Migration postcards
Migration postcards
As Europe steps up measures to curb migration, refugees and migrants are taking increasing risks to cross its borders. Escaping conflict, violence or extreme deprivation, migrants are often exposed to horrific episodes of violence and exploitation on the journey there. Many find themselves stranded in “transit countries” for long periods, unable either to continue their journey or to return home. For those who reach Europe, life is still hard, as they face detention, poor living conditions and uncertainty about the future.   With these postcards, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) shares the stories of men and women who left their home countries in search of safety, peace and decent...
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Morocco: Hundreds of migrants left stranded as government raids

30 September 2010
Hundreds of migrants left stranded as government raids
Hundreds of migrants left stranded as government raids
Following the intensification of raids and mass expulsions carried out recently by Moroccan police forces, hundreds of migrants, including pregnant women and children, were deported to no-man’s-land on the border of Morocco and Algeria and abandoned there during the night without food and water. Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) calls on the Moroccan authorities to adhere to their obligations under national and international law when implementing measures to control migration. The authorities must respect the dignity and integrity of migrants and avoid exposing them to a situation of greater vulnerability and insecurity. A temporary shelter set up by migrants recently expelled from Morocco....
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