A total of 9,756 persons were admitted to Morocco as refugees and asylees in 2019, a 25 pc increase compared with the previous year, according to latest figures released by the Moroccan national statistics agency (HCP). 38 pc of these refugees are women and 33.6 pc are children. About 92 pc of the processed refugees and asylum applicants in Morocco are from the African continent. Morocco is also a destination for sub-Saharan African migrants, who either remain in the country or use it as a gateway to Europe. A 2019 study revealed that around 700,000 sub-Saharan African migrants live in Morocco.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 24, 2020 18:00 UTC