Sahara : Gulf states hail Morocco’s efforts at the UN Human Rights Council’s 39th session

One day after King Mohammed VI met with the United Arab Emirates’ Crown Prince, Mohamed Ben Zayed, in Abu Dhabi, Gulf states hailed the efforts made by Morocco to solve the Western Sahara dispute at a UNHRC session.

The US urges Morocco and the Polisario to make political progress

A few weeks before the adoption of a new resolution, extending the mandate of the MINURSO, the United States warns Morocco and the Front against the situation in the Sahara.

Solar and wind energy projects could increase rain and vegetation in the Sahara, says a study

Researchers have concluded that solar and wind energy projects carried in southern Morocco could increase rain and vegetation in the Sahara. The study released on Friday says that energy generation will reduce carbon emissions and thus mitigate anthropogenic climate change.

Restoring universal jurisdiction in Spain could affect Morocco

Spain is planning to restore universal jurisdiction, repealed in 2014 by the Rajoy government. The decision might affect Morocco, especially as the situation in the Rif and the Western Sahara interest judges in Madrid.

The Spanish opposition to question the Minister of Agriculture on the fisheries agreement

Canary Islands : Some Sahrawis have allegedly sought the help of the Polisario

Sahara : King Mohammed VI underlines principles set in his November 2017 speech

Cyril Ramaphosa urges the Southern African Development Community to pressure Morocco

Sahara : Morocco and Algeria mobilize their lobbyists in the United States

In the next twenty-four hours the United States will host two forums on the Sahara. The first event is initiated by an American university lecturer close to Morocco while the other one is conducted by a supporter of Algeria and the Polisario.

Western Sahara : Russia backs the relaunching of direct negotiations

Russia expressed its position on the Western Sahara conflict on Wednesday, backing the relaunching of direct negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario. Moscow, however, wants Algeria and Mauritania to be part of the talks.