The Security Council’s work program for August does not include the Sahara question

Sahara : Two French diplomats visit the MINURSO’s headquarters

The Fifth Committee approves a bigger budget for MINURSO amid the US’ UN cuts

The UN Fifth Committee approved earlier this week the MINURSO’s budget for 2019/20. The approved budget is higher than the one allocated to the peacekeeping mission in the previous year. This decision comes amid the United States’ UN cuts.

Sahara : A South African official visits MINURSO headquarters in Laayoune  

MINURSO’s mission and human rights, challenging points for Morocco in resolution 2468

In resolution 2468, the UN Security Council urged parties involved in the Western Sahara conflict to cooperate with MINURSO and facilitate its mission in the region. In addition to human rights monitoring, the UN resolution contains challenging points for Morocco.

Western Sahara : The UN Security Council extends mandate of MINURSO by six months

Sahara : UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson turns down a question on MINURSO’s vote

Sahara : Is South Africa behind the postponing of the vote on the new resolution ?

South Africa wants the UN Security Council to condemn Morocco’s «impediment» to MINURSO’s access to local actors and its ceasefire “violations”. This pressure is believed to be behind postponing the vote on the new resolution on the Sahara.

Russian diplomats to accompany MINURSO to the east of the security wall

The UN Security Council’s draft resolution on Western Sahara worries the Polisario

As UN Security Council’s members are holding discussions on the Western Sahara draft resolution, the Poilisario Front accuses Morocco of spreading «fake news», quoting sources in New York.