Antonio Guterres stresses critical need for renewed ceasefire in Sahara

The UN Secretary-General warns against «escalation» in the Sahara. In a new report on the situation in the territory, Antonio Guterres stressed that «it is critical for a ceasefire to be re-established», which was broken by the Polisario on November 13, 2020.

Twelve candidates for the post of special envoy to the Sahara rejected, Antonio Guterres

«Morocco has definitely solved the problem» in Guerguerate, King Mohammed VI to Guterres

The UN Secretary-General «concerned» about the situation in Guerguerate

Sahara : Antonio Guterres abandons the idea of appointing a Slovak minister as personal envoy

Western Sahara : Brahim Ghali meets Antonio Guterres in Addis Ababa

Sahara : Algerian President has urged Guterres to appoint a personal envoy as soon as possible

Sahara : «A selection process is under way» to appoint a personal envoy, Antonio Guterres says

In a reassuring statement, UN Secretary-General said that a «selection process is under way» to appoint a new personal envoy. Antonio Guterres’ words come as the Polisario has threatened to abandon the political process.

MINURSO calls for the creation of joint military mechanism between Morocco and the Polisario

In his new report on the Western Sahara conflict, the UN Secretary-General focused on the actions undertaken by MINURSO. According to Antonio Guterres, the peacekeeping mission has proposed the creation of a joint military mechanism between Morocco and the Polisario.

Sahara : Antonio Guterres submits comments to the UN from previous reports