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.

Sahara : Guterres urges Morocco to create the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture

In his latest report on Western Sahara, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred to Morocco’s lagging efforts in creating a «National Preventive Mechanism against Torture».

Sahara : Morocco agrees to attend talks in Geneva planned by Horst Köhler

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.

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita meets Antonio Guterres in New York

Abdelkader Messahel and Antonio Guterres discuss the Western Sahara conflict in Mali

UN chief extends condolences to Morocco over Death of a Moroccan blue helmet

MINURSO’s ground patrols east of the berm are limited in range during the day, says Guterres

In his report on the Sahara, Antonio Guterres pointed to the MINURSO’s inability to monitor the ceasefire and report military movements in the eastern part of the security wall where ground patrols are carried only by day.

King Mohammed VI spoke with Guterres about the Front's military presence in the buffer zones

King Mohammed VI has spoken UNSG Antonio General about the Polisario’s military presence in the buffer zones, said Nasser Bourita. The sovereign insisted that Algeria to bear part of the responsibility of Algeria regarding the territorial dispute.

Antonio Guterres recommends extension of Minurso's mandate for another year