Sahrawis living in the Tindouf camps participated in the Mauritanian elections, held Friday 31st of August. The same thing applies for the elections in Algeria.
At the United Nations Human Rights Council, Algeria has been urged to allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to count the population of the Tindouf camps. It also questioned Algiers about Moroccans expelled in 1975 against their will.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published Thursday the account of a Sahrawi grandmother, living in the Tindouf camps. The initiative is an opportunity to shed light on Sahrawi refugees’ daily challenged and aspirations.
The U.S. Ambassador to Algiers has paid the Tindouf Camps a visit. For the moment he has not met yet with member of the Polisario leadership. Yet, questions have been raised regarding the official’s visit to the area.
Spanish MPs have urged the Rajoy government to recognize the «SADR» and directly negotiate trade agreements that include the Sahara with the Polisario.
In 1988, a social unrest has taken place in the Tindouf Camps. A group of officials protested against the leadership of the front and the oppressive method it adopted. Several Sahrawis were arrested, tortured and abducted following the events. Flash back.
During a press briefing held in the office of the spokesperson for the UN secretary general, it has been announced that the USA has offered $1 million to the World Food Program. The fund is meant to help Sahrawi refugees in camps of the Polisario Front.