Sahara : Antonio Guterres’ report and the US’ highly anticipated position at the UN

The Western Sahara question will be soon discussed at the Un Security Council. In October, Antonio Guterres will be presenting his report on the conflict and the US will be revealing its position on the MINURSO.

Sahara : Horst Köhler intensifies his diplomatic activities at the UN

Cyril Ramaphosa defends the Polisario Front in New York

With the exception of the China-Africa Summit, the South African president has been calling on all international forums to advocate for the Polisario Front. In New York, he had the opportunity to demonstrate on two occasions his support for the separatist movement.

UN : US diplomacy pays more attention to the Western Sahara question

The European Parliament to hold two meetings in October on the fisheries agreement

Sahara products : The Polisario skewes facts to fit its theory

Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) hailed on Tuesday, 18th of September, the “historic decision” of a Canadian company who announced that it is no longer importing products from the Sahara. However, Nutrien, the firm in question, explains that its decision was based on economic reasons.

Morocco spends $ 1.8 million on lobbying in the US while Algeria expends $ 421,000

In 2017, Algeria spent $ 421,000 on lobbying in the United States, while Morocco expended nearly $ 1.8 million during the same period.

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.