Morocco and the African Union (AU) inaugurated this Friday, December 18, the African Migration Observatory in Rabat. The setting up of the African Migration Observatory was proposed by King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as the AU leader on the issue of migration. The African Migration Observatory’s first projects will be the creation of the first African migratory database and an African portal on migration data. During the inauguration ceremony, Bourita explained that the African Migration Observatory will have three main functions: Understanding, anticipation, and recommendation. The inauguration of the African Migration Observatory in the Moroccan capital further strengthens Morocco’s role as a center for discussion on migration issues.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 18, 2020 13:07 UTC