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MINURSO: UN Mission Chief Alexander Ivanko Calls Emergency Meeting as Liquidation Phase Begins

The United Nations is preparing for a major administrative transition following the decision not to renew the mandate of MINURSO, prompting the mission’s leadership to convene an emergency meeting on its future operations, staffing and logistical arrangements. Alexander Ivanko, the UN Secretary-General’s......

Joe Wilson: Washington Urged to Sanction Algeria and Designate Polisario as a Terrorist Organization

A new diplomatic controversy in Washington has emerged following Russia’s veto of a US-backed United Nations Security Council resolution, prompting Republican Congressman Joe Wilson to demand tougher measures against Algeria and the Polisario Front. His proposals include sanctions under American......

MINURSO: UN Begins Liquidation Process Following Security Council Mandate Decision

The United Nations has officially initiated the process of liquidating the United Nations (MINURSO), marking a significant institutional development following the Security Council’s decision not to renew the mission’s mandate. The announcement, made on Sunday, November 1, 2026, signals the......

MINURSO’s Future: French Professor Calls for a New Approach to the Moroccan Sahara Issue

The debate surrounding the future of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is increasingly bringing questions about the effectiveness of the existing diplomatic framework into focus. French international relations expert Jérôme Besnard argues that the......

Sudan Drone Strikes: UN Condemns Attacks as Hundreds of Civilians Are Killed

The United Nations has issued a strong condemnation of the escalating use of drones in Sudan, warning that attacks attributed to the parties involved in the conflict are causing devastating losses among civilians and putting essential infrastructure at increasing risk. In a statement released on Saturday,......

UN Security Council Vote: Portuguese MP Paulo Neves Highlights Growing Support for Morocco

Portuguese Member of Parliament Paulo Neves has described the latest vote at the United Nations Security Council as an indication of increasing international support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, highlighting what he considers an important shift in diplomatic positions surrounding the longstanding......

UN Leadership Race: Erdoğan Backs Veteran Diplomat Feridun Sinirlioğlu

Turkey has officially entered the competition to lead the United Nations, putting forward diplomat Feridun Sinirlioğlu as a candidate to succeed António Guterres when his second term as secretary-general comes to an end in 2026. The move adds a new contender to the international race for one......

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......