His father died in Morocco and his mother returned to live in the Kingdom. Left in the Netherlands, a minor of Moroccan nationality found himself without parental supervision and without a fixed address. Dutch justice had to intervene to appoint a guardian for him.
The 40-year-old Moroccan woman, mother of six children , who had been held since Sunday at the Metz detention centre, has finally been reunited with her family. But her respite could be very short-lived: a new flight to Morocco has already been scheduled for 23 August.
Ahmed, 11, was seriously injured by a wild boar while playing football with friends in Charleroi. After the attack, the city organized a hunt with 25 hunters and is now preparing further operations.
Hamza’s uncle, the 7-year-old boy who died in Merchtem, Belgium, now admits hitting him after the child was found alone in the street and brought home by the police. He denies, however, having intended to cause his death.
A French couple is stranded in Ceuta after crossing Morocco with their seven-month-old baby. Spanish authorities have taken the child away from them, suspecting that the baby may have been purchased in Morocco. But the story put forward by the parents could completely overturn the case.
Moundir, 3, who has cerebral palsy, no longer has to sleep on a blanket laid directly on the pavement in Ceuta. After spending several days looking for somewhere to sleep with his parents, accommodation has finally been found for the family.
A mother wanted to spend more than a month in Morocco with her child, but did not have the father’s consent. Asked to intervene before the departure, the Dutch courts ultimately authorized the trip and themselves replaced the missing consent.
Just hours before his death, 7-year-old Hamza was wandering alone through the streets of Merchtem, Belgium. Police found him and took him home. During the night, the child died and three relatives were arrested.
A 9-year-old boy narrowly escaped drowning in Como, Italy, thanks to the immediate intervention of a 45-year-old man of Moroccan origin. The rescuer himself ended up in the emergency room after being injured during the intervention.
Two children taken in under kafala do not enjoy the same rights in France depending on whether the decision was issued in Algeria or Morocco. In the first case, it grants the right to family reunification. In the second, the prefecture may still refuse.
Families raising in France a child taken in under kafala can claim an allowance of €267.63 per month. Contrary to a widespread belief, its payment is not restricted to single people.
Morocco’s ageing population will increase the need for home assistance and long-term care. According to the CESE, foreign workers could complement national skills, provided these professions are professionalised and decent jobs are guaranteed.