Keywords: Western Sahara


Sahara: Washington Believes a Referendum is No Longer a Realistic Option

The debate over the future of the Sahara continues at the United Nations Security Council, where the United States has reiterated its reservations regarding the possibility of organizing a referendum. During the session on Friday, October 30, the American representative recalled the difficulties faced......

Moroccan Sahara: Germany Reaffirms Support for Autonomy Plan Ahead of UN Vote

Germany has reaffirmed its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara and called for serious and good-faith negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations. This position comes as the Security Council vote on renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Organization of......

Polisario appeals to UN chief over hunger strike by Gdim Izik detainees

The Polisario Front has brought the issue of Sahrawi detainees back to the attention of the United Nations, reviving a long-running dispute over prisoners linked to the 2010 Gdim Izik camp. In a letter addressed on October 6 to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Polisario leader Brahim Ghali called......

MINURSO raises alarm over drone activity and movement restrictions in Western Sahara

The United Nations has highlighted continued concerns within the MINURSO peacekeeping mission over the presence and operation of unmanned aircraft in and around its areas of activity in Western Sahara. In his latest report covering developments from October 2025 through September 2026, UN Secretary-General......

Mauritania Pushes for Border Guarantees in New Western Sahara Talks

Mauritania has placed the question of its international borders at the center of discussions surrounding the Western Sahara dispute, according to the latest report submitted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the Security Council. During talks held in Madrid on February 8 and 9, Mauritanian......

UN outlines transition framework as Western Sahara talks move toward autonomy negotiations

The United Nations says the political process over Western Sahara has entered a potentially decisive phase, with negotiations moving beyond the exchange of long-standing positions toward discussions on a transitional framework and a possible detailed autonomy arrangement. In his latest report, UN Secretary-General......

Tebboune softens Sahara rhetoric as UN diplomacy enters a decisive phase

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has adopted a notably cautious tone on the Western Sahara dispute, placing renewed emphasis on the principle that Algiers would ultimately accept any settlement endorsed by the Sahrawis themselves. In televised remarks on Saturday, October 3, Tebboune reiterated......

Ecuador backs Morocco’s autonomy plan in Western Sahara diplomacy

Ecuador has renewed its backing for Morocco’s autonomy initiative for Western Sahara, adding its voice to the diplomatic debate unfolding at the United Nations in New York. Speaking before the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee on Friday, Ecuador’s representative said Quito considers......

El Salvador reaffirms support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative at UN

El Salvador has reiterated its support for Morocco’s efforts to advance a political settlement of the long-running regional dispute over the Sahara, highlighting what it described as the need for a realistic, pragmatic and sustainable approach. Speaking in New York before the Fourth Committee......