Sahara : Will the new UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy be African ?

On May 22, the United Nations announced the resignation of Horst Kohler from his role as the UN Secretary-General's personal envoy. Since then, Antonio Guterres has sent Morocco and Algeria names of officials that could replace the German diplomat.

Moussa Faki and Antonio Guterres meet at the UN without addressing the Western Sahara issue

Antonio Guterres highlights the monitoring of human rights in Western Sahara

In his draft report on Western Sahara, submitted April the 2nd to the Security Council’s members, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the monitoring of human rights in the Sahara. The report made mention of Morocco’s «restrictions» that hinder the MINURSO’s mission.

The different versions of the UN draft report on the Sahara as seen by Morocco and the Polisario

A new draft report on the Western Sahara conflict has been submitted to the Security Council by the UN Secretary-General this week. The report was quoted differently by Moroccan and pro-Polisario news platforms.

Western Sahara : In a new report, Antonio Guterres refers to «the lack of trust on all sides»

In a report on the two round-table talks that brought Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario together in Geneva, the Un Secretary-General referred to «the lack of trust on all sides». To Antonio Guterres, building trust between the parties involved in the conflict would lead to a solution.  

Al Quds call is in line with UNSG position on status of the holy city, says Stephane Dujarric

Morocco’s conference on the Sahara : Guterres calls member states to support the UN’s efforts

Antonio Guterres appoints Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan as MINURSO force commander

Morocco's Najat Maalla M'jid appointed at the civil society board on prevention of sexual abuse

Pro-Polisario platforms say Brahim Ghali and Antonio Guterres held an «official» meeting