The United States wants to reform the way UN peacekeeping operations are financed

The United States is dissatisfied with the budget allocated to peacekeeping missions created by the United Nations. The Trump administration announced that it will pay no more than 25 percent of peacekeeping expenses, a decision that would affect MINURSO.

Trump’s new Africa policy : Members of the US mission to Morocco meet the MINURSO’s head

As required by Washington, the Security Council extends MINURSO’s mandate to six months

MINURSO’s mandate at the heart of a meeting between the US diplomacy and Guterres

MINURSO : The sit-in held in Mijek has been suspended after the promise of Horst Köhler

Saharawi merchants sit-in in Mijek, to protest against the Polisario and Algeria

Three Sahrawis have been sitting-in in front of the MINURSO’s headquarters in Mijek since Wednesday to protest against the Polisario and Algeria. Their action is embarrassing to the Front, according to Mustapha Salma Ould Sidi Mouloud.

Western Sahara : The Front's Bachir Sayed criticizes MINURSO

On October the 12th, Brahim Ghali invited the Security Council to let MINURSO organize a referendum in Western Sahara. Two days later, Bachir Mustapha Sayed commented on Ghali’s statement, criticizing the MINURSO’s work.

Antonio Guterres defends his proposal on the extension of MINURSO mandate

Amnesty wants the MINURSO to monitor human rights in Western Sahara and in Tindouf

Amnesty International has urged the UN mission in Western Sahara to monitor human rights in the provinces and in the Tindouf camps. The NGO highlights the need of creating an independent mechanism within the MINURSO to conduct the mission.

Security Council : Colin Stewart to hold a briefing Thursday on the MINURSO