After Spain, the Polisario Front is now mobilizing one of its affiliates in the United Kingdom to pressure media outlets that have reported on its alleged ties to Iran and terrorism.
On the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Morocco reaffirmed its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship that respects human rights, highlighting progress in social dialogue, corporate governance, and gender equality.
At an event focused on the role of national mechanisms within the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda, the Kingdom highlighted the experience of its Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights as a strategic driver for embedding sexual and reproductive rights, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable populations at the core of public policies.
In Geneva, prominent figures from Sahrawi civil society are speaking out and sharing their insights. Over the course of ten days, they are educating Swiss students about the realities on the ground, the geopolitical stakes in the Sahara, and the workings of international human rights mechanisms. This initiative offers a unique bridge between the Global South and North, blending activist voices with academic training.
From Geneva, civil society actors issued a call during a recent meeting urging the United Nations to ensure protection for Sahrawis in the Tindouf camps by granting them official refugee status, a right denied for the past 50 years due to the Polisario Front and Algeria’s determination to use the camp population as leverage in their ongoing conflict with Morocco.