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

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.

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.