Keywords: Security Council


Russia’s UN Veto: A New Diplomatic Opening for Morocco

Russia’s decision to veto a United States-sponsored draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council on October 30, 2026, has introduced a new dimension into international discussions over the Moroccan Sahara. Although Moscow’s move was not an endorsement of Morocco’s position,......

Moroccan Sahara: Omar Hilale Responds to Algeria at the Security Council and Denounces the Stalemate

The Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, reacted strongly on Friday, October 30, 2026, in New York, to the statements made by his Algerian counterpart, Amar Bendjama, during a Security Council session dedicated to Western Sahara. In an intervention marked by tense diplomatic......

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: Russia Vetoes US Resolution at the UN

The American resolution on the Sahara did not receive the approval of the United Nations Security Council. Meeting on Friday, October 30, in New York, the UN body saw the text rejected following Russia's negative vote, a permanent member with veto power. This decision comes just before the expiration......

UN Security Council Draft Resolution: Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative at the Centre of Negotiations

The latest draft resolution prepared for the United Nations Security Council’s October 30, 2026 vote introduces significant proposed changes to the diplomatic framework surrounding the dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. The revised text places Morocco’s autonomy initiative at the heart of......

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......

African Union Meeting: Morocco Reaffirms Support for DR Congo’s Territorial Integrity

Morocco has reiterated its support for the sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), calling for a peaceful and lasting resolution to the conflict in the country's eastern provinces. The Kingdom conveyed its position during a meeting......

Moroccan Sahara: US Draft UN Resolution Backs Autonomy Plan as Sole Viable Solution

The United States has proposed a significant shift in the United Nations’ approach to the Moroccan Sahara dispute, placing an expanded and updated Moroccan autonomy plan at the heart of a proposed political settlement. The draft resolution also calls for a major restructuring of the UN mission......

UAE Nominates Lana Nusseibeh to Succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General

The United Arab Emirates has formally nominated senior diplomat Lana Zaki Nusseibeh to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, introducing a prominent Gulf candidate into the contest to lead the international organisation from January 2027. The nomination was submitted by UAE President......