Western Sahara UN Mission and Peace Process Watch
MINURSO’s liquidation and asset withdrawal, any subsequent UN role, the security situation and diplomatic positions on Western Sahara, including the distinction between mission closure and a political settlement and whether a referendum has been agreed.
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The next developments that matter
- The UN liquidation process from 1 November, including the withdrawal of troop-contributing-country assets and disposal of UN equipment.
- Whether the Secretary-General or Security Council proposes a new UN presence, monitoring arrangement or political process.
- Verified security incidents and ceasefire-related developments, with claims by parties distinguished from independently confirmed events.
- The stated positions of Morocco, the Polisario Front, Algeria and Mauritania, without presenting any one proposal as an agreed settlement.
- Conditions affecting Sahrawi refugees, humanitarian access and freedom of movement.
- Any new official resolution, meeting record or verified agreement that changes the legal or diplomatic framework.
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MINURSO Has Ended After 35 Years. The Western Sahara Dispute Has Not.
The UN mission ceased operations on November 1 after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. A smaller UN team will oversee liquidation and asset withdrawal, while the dispute over Western Sahara remains unresolved.
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