After attending the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) organized by the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, Morocco will have to present the recommendations that it has taken into consideration. According to a report issued by the ministry in charge of the matter, Morocco has mainly rejected recommendations related to the prosecution of journalists, freedom of belief and homosexuality.
Horst Köhler, the newly-appointed UN Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, officially took office on the 8th of September and has already met with senior UN officials, the UN said in a statement on Sunday. A tour in the region is also planned for October of the current year. What are the reasons behind this first visit ? The answers are provided by Abdelfettah El Fatihi, a political expert and analyst on the matters of Western Sahara and Africa, in an interview with Yabiladi.
The United Nations have developed a new organizational chart for the MINURSO. The restructuring of the mission’s hierarchy has resulted in tensions knowing that the MINURSO is being marginalized by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara. Details.
One year ago, Brahim Ghali triggered the Guerguarate crisis by establishing his troops and shutting down his enemies. However, a year later, his endeavors were put down and he lost the bet.
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.
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