Western Sahara, UN
U.N. Proposes Dividing Western Sahara to End Territorial Dispute
The U.N. is pushing for a plan to split Western Sahara as a possible solution to the long-standing conflict in the region.
UN envoy proposes partitioning Western Sahara
The U.N. envoy to Western Sahara is suggesting that dividing the territory between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front could be one way to settle the decades-long conflict.
UN envoy proposes Western Sahara partition plan
The U.N. envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the Polisario front as a solution to the near five-decades-old dispute, according to remarks seen by Reuters.
UN clarifies Sahara partition plan : Not a formal proposal
In response to a question about a Reuters report claiming that UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura, had proposed dividing Western Sahara, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq clarified on Friday that it could not be described as a formal proposal.
Sahara partition proposal: What else did de Mistura say?
UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura suggested partitioning the Moroccan Sahara between Morocco and the separatist Polisario in a plan to Secretary-General António Guterres, suggesting a division based on borders used during Mauritania’s control of the region from 1976 to 1979.
Spain's Pedro Sannchez not aware of De Mistura’s Sahara partition proposal
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated on Thursday that he was not aware of the Sahara partition proposal put forward by UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura.
US State Department dodges clarifying stance on Sahara partition proposal
On Thursday, October 17, the US Department of State spokesperson declined to comment on the Biden administrations stance on the proposed partition of Western Sahara between Morocco and the Polisario,
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Omar Hilale Slams Algeria’s ‘Schizophrenic Obsession’ with Western Sahara
In a recent address at the UN General Assembly’s 4th Committee, Morocco’s ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale once again ...
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Still free to choose: What Polisario’s legal win means for EU ties with Morocco and Western Sahara
The CJEU has blocked the EU’s inclusion of Western Sahara in its trade and fishery agreements with Morocco. The bloc should ...
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Morocco’s King lauds new allies in Western Sahara dispute after European court ruling
invalidating expired fishing and agricultural agreements between Morocco and the European Union pertaining to exports from ...
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Omar Hilale: Algeria Must Recognize Irretrievable Failure of its Separatist Project for Sahara
Morocco’s ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale said on Wednesday in New York that the growing support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan ...
Fikile Mbalula: ‘Some people within the ANC think they can do as they wish’
Mbalula said in line with stance of stamping the authority of the ANC, he called ‘the likes of Panyaza’ (Gauteng Premier ...
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The European Court of Justice’s Ruling on Western Sahara: A Challenge for European Companies, Taxpayers, and Society
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has repeatedly ruled that Western Sahara, a non-self-governing territory, must be treated ...
From desert to oasis: Heavy rainfall redraws Sahara’s arid terrain
The heavy rain dramatically altered the desert’s scenery, turning barren stretches into shimmering bodies of water. Read more ...