Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Polisario Front Calls on UN to Intervene Urgently for Release of Sahrawi Political Prisoners
Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202004270394.html The Polisario Front called Friday the United Nations to take an urgent action for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners, underlining that Morocco is fully responsible of the …
Policy Brief: Women of Western Sahara - 8 March 2019
On the 8th of March 2019, the Government of South Africa, joined by members of the diplomatic corps, civil society, and the broader citizens of South Africa hosted an International Women’s Day Colloquium in celebration of the role played by …
Press release issued by POLISARIO Representation to Europe
POLISARIO condemns holding of Crans-Montana forum in occupied Western Sahara Brussels 13 March 2018 - POLISARIO Front condemns the decision to host the 2018 Crans-Montana Forum in the Western Saharan city of Dakhla; illegally occupied by …
Western Sahara - 19 August 2016
No evidence of Morocco incursion in disputed Western Sahara: UN The United Nations on Thursday (Aug 18) said it had found no sign of any suspicious military activity by Morocco in the disputed Western Sahara, after a separatist group …
Western Sahara - 12 August 2016
UN prepares formal proposal on Western Sahara The United Nations is preparing a formal proposal to jumpstart talks on settling the decades-old conflict over Western Sahara, a spokesperson said Monday. UN envoy Christopher Ross is ready to …
Western Sahara - 5 August 2016
Ross May Resume Shuttle Trips in August UN chief’s special envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, may resume his diplomatic shuttle trips in the region in August, in a bid to reinvigorate the negotiation process between the Polisario …
Western Sahara - 29 July 2016
U.N. Western Sahara mission still recovering from Morocco dispute A United Nations peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara is still not fully functional, the U.N. Security Council president said on Tuesday, months after Morocco …
Western Sahara - 22 July 2016
Western Sahara clouds Morocco’s return to African Union After a 32-year hiatus, Morocco officially announced its intention to rejoin the African Union on Monday after leaving in a row over the status of Western Sahara. Morocco claims the …
Western Sahara - 8 July 2016
UN Decolonization Committee to Meet On Western Sahara Soon United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (Committee of 24) is to hold a special session on Western Sahara shortly, said the agency’s chairman, Rafael Dario Ramirez …
Western Sahara - 24 June 2016
Morocco offers to let some UN Western Sahara mission staff back Morocco has proposed allowing around 25 civilian staff to immediately return to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara in a sign that tensions …
Western Sahara - 17 June 2016
Moroccan and Venezuelan Diplomats Clash at UN Over Western Sahara The Special Committee on decolonization, officially called the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of …
Western Sahara - 3 June 2016
AU Expresses Unflinching Support to Sahrawi People, Government Following Death of Mohamed Abdelaziz President of the African Union Commission (AUC) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma declared a three-day mourning as from Wednesday following the death …
Western Sahara - 27 May 2016
Morocco continues to hamper negotiations between parties to conflict in Western Sahara, says Saharawi diplomat Saharawi ambassador to Nicaragua, Sulaiman Al-Tayeb, said in a statement to Cuban News Agency, Prensa Latina, that Morocco …
Western Sahara - 20 May 2016
Morocco Steps Up Diplomatic Pressure On US And Europe Over Western Sahara Occupation On May 18, the Moroccan government summoned the US ambassador in Rabat, Dwight Bush, for a dressing-down over the State Department’s most recent human …
Western Sahara - 13 May 2016
UN demands restoration of mission in Western Sahara The UN Security Council has voted to restore the UN mission in disputed Western Sahara and bring the peacekeeping force back to full operations after Morocco expelled international …
Western Sahara - 29 April 2016
UN to Vote On Western Sahara Mandate The UN Security Council is to vote on renewing a 25-year-old mission in Western Sahara, which recently plunged into crisis over remarks made by the Secretary General. Council members are divided. UN …
Western Sahara - 22 April 2016
Gulf Arabs back Morocco in Western Sahara rift with U.N. Gulf Arab rulers back fellow monarchy Morocco in its row with the United Nations over the disputed region of Western Sahara, Saudi Arabia’s SPA news agency reported, one of the worst …
Western Sahara - 15 April 2016
Western Sahara separatists warn UN of return to violence The separatist leader of Western Sahara has warned the United Nations of a return to armed conflict in the North African territory unless pressure is put on Morocco to fully restore a …
Western Sahara - 8 April 2016
Morocco expels eight Europeans supporting Western Sahara prisoners Moroccan authorities have expelled eight European activists who they said were in the country to undermine public order by supporting prisoners from Western Sahara protests …
Western Sahara - 1 April 2016
Security Council Must Stand Up to Moroccan Bullying to End Western Sahara Conflict UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s first ever trip to Western Sahara has sparked a furious reaction from the Moroccan government, which has taken the …