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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......

UN Secretary-General Race Faces Major Setback as All Seven Candidates Draw Permanent Member Opposition

The contest to choose the next United Nations secretary-general has encountered a significant obstacle after all seven declared candidates received at least one negative assessment from a permanent member of the Security Council, raising the prospect of new contenders entering the race. The outcome......

UN Security Council strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned what it described as continuing and escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, particularly strikes targeting civil aviation infrastructure and the energy sector that reportedly caused civilian deaths and injuries. In a statement issued......

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 Dispute: Algeria Warns UN Security Council Ahead of Key Resolution

Algeria has renewed its opposition to any United Nations Security Council decision that it believes would recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara, as diplomatic discussions continue ahead of an expected resolution on the long-running regional dispute. Addressing the UN General......

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......