Keywords: Resolution 2797


MINURSO’s Future: Jordanian Writer Amal Jabbour Calls for a New UN Political Approach

The future of the United Nations Mission (MINURSO) has sparked renewed debate over the effectiveness of longstanding international mechanisms, with Jordanian writer Amal Jabbour describing the prospect of ending the mission as an opportunity to move beyond traditional approaches to the political dispute. In......

MINURSO Mandate Decision: Expert Highlights Growing International Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative

The latest developments surrounding the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) have reignited discussions over the future framework for resolving the regional dispute, with Moroccan-American academic Mohamed Daadaoui describing the decision not to renew the mission’s......

MINURSO Mandate Debate: Christophe Boutin Highlights Growing Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The latest developments at the United Nations Security Council over the MINURSO mandate have renewed attention on Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a proposed framework for resolving the regional dispute. French political scientist and academic Christophe Boutin considers the outcome a significant......

Unity Day 2026: Morocco Marks First Anniversary Amid Major Diplomatic Developments at the United Nations

Morocco is commemorating the first anniversary of Unity Day, known as Aïd Al Wahda, on October 31, 2026, a national occasion established by His Majesty King Mohammed VI following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 on October 31, 2025. The anniversary comes at a significant......

UN Report on the Moroccan Sahara Signals a New Phase in Autonomy Negotiations

The United Nations’ latest report on the Moroccan Sahara points to a renewed diplomatic effort focused on the practical arrangements needed to reach a negotiated settlement, according to an analysis published by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). The report, submitted by UN Secretary-General......

Moroccan Consulate in Orly Vandalized as French Authorities Investigate Suspected Polisario Supporters

ORLY, France — The Consulate General of Morocco in Orly has condemned damage to its premises following an incident reported overnight on October 15–16, with French authorities investigating the case and three of the five alleged suspects reportedly arrested. In a statement issued on October......

MINURSO Mandate: Washington Consults Experts Ahead of Crucial UN Security Council Vote

With the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Moroccan Sahara (MINURSO) approaching a key deadline, the United States is gathering expert assessments to help shape its position ahead of the Security Council’s upcoming decision on the mission’s future. According to Africa Intelligence,......

Moroccan Sahara: Polisario Challenges Staffan de Mistura’s Position on Future Talks

Disagreements over the framework for future negotiations on the Moroccan Sahara are adding pressure to the United Nations-led political process, after the Polisario Front reportedly threatened to reconsider its cooperation with UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura. The movement’s......

UN ambassador says resolution 2797 shifts UN approach to the Moroccan Sahara dispute

Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, has described Security Council Resolution 2797 as a decisive turning point in international efforts to resolve the Moroccan Sahara dispute. Speaking before the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee in New York on Tuesday,......