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What’s the future of the Western Sahara conflict?
The UN is ending its peacekeeping mission in the disputed territory after the US and Russia blocked its extension.
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UN warns of security risks in Western Sahara as peacekeeping mission ends
The mission, known as MINURSO, has been in place in the disputed region since a ceasefire in 1991.
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UN’s peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years
The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision, while its opponents from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called it "unacceptable".
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Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
UN Security Council rejected the competing proposals, leaving the peacekeeping mission without an approved extension.
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UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara to expire amid US, Russia vetoes
The mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Western Sahara will expire on October 31. The UN Security Council could not agree on a resolution to extend the mission.
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Did Morocco accidentally recognize the independence of Western Sahara?
On 4 September, the United Nations adopted a resolution to reform global mapping with a view to more accurately representing the areas of countries, including the real size of the African continent. This mapping principle is based in particular on the "Equal Earth" projection. A map, where Morocco is separated by a border of Western Sahara. According to some Internet users, by voting this resolution, Morocco has accidentally recognized the independence of the territory. Decryption.