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Western Sahara: War against Moroccan occupation intensifies
APS - 05 January 2023 WASHINGTON- The war between the Sahrawi Army and the Moroccan occupying forces in Western...
46th EUCOCO: Pierre Galand calls for respect of African, European Court rulings on Western Sahara
APS - 04 December 2022 BERLIN (Germany)-President of the European Coordination Conference of Support...
Two documentaries on Sahrawi conflict screened in Algiers
APS - 30 November 2022 ALGIERS- Italian director and journalist Elena Rusca presented Tuesday, ...
World Peace Council approves SADR membership, election to Executive Committee
APS - 25 November 2022 HANOI, Vietnam - The World Peace Council (WPC) announced from Vietnam the ...
European Parliamentary Intergroup for Solidarity with Sahrawi People meets in Strasbourg
APS - 25 November 2022 STRASBOURG- European Parliamentary Intergroup for Solidarity with...
Western Sahara: Large demonstration in Madrid for referendum on self-determination
APS - 13 November 2022 MADRID (Spain)- Spanish coordination of organizations supporting Western Sahara...
Western Sahara: Six complaints filed against Morocco before UN Committee against Torture
APS - 08 November 2022 GENEVA-A coalition of lawyers and NGOs filed Tuesday six new complaints against Morocco ...
46th EUCOCO, opportunity to denounce “autonomy plan” proposed by Morocco
APS - 20 October 2022 ALGIERS- The 46th European Conference of Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO), ...
Western Sahara: Pierre Galand advocates extension of Minurso mandate to protection of human rights
APS - 19 October 2022 ALGIERS-The president of the European Coordination for the Support and ...
Mangin calls for human rights monitoring by MINURSO in occupied Sahrawi territories
APS - 09 October 2022 NEW YORK (United Nations)-French human rights activist Claude Mangin-Asfari,...
Mangin calls for human rights monitoring by MINURSO in occupied Sahrawi territories
APS - 09 October 2022 DAMASCUS- The Arab Committee of Solidarity with Sahrawi People reaffirmed that ...
South Sudan decides to restore diplomatic relations with Sahrawi Republic
APS - 21 September 2022 BIR LAHLOU (Sahrawi liberated territories)- The Republic of South Sudan decided to restore its diplomatic relations...
American delegation arrested by Moroccan authorities at occupied al-Ayun airport
APS - 24 May 2022 Occupied BOUJDOUR- An American delegation of the initiative "Just Visit Western Sahara...
EU position on Western Sahara confirms vainness of Rabat's attempt to circumvent international law
APS - 16 May 2022 ALGIERS-The Special Envoy in charge of the Western Sahara issue and...
Western Sahara: Security Council members reiterate support for de Misutra’s efforts
APS - 22 April 2022 NEW YORK (United Nations)-The members of the United Nations (UN) Security...
Algeria denounces serious violations by Moroccan forces against Sahrawi women activists
APS - 15 April 2022 NEW YORK (United Nations)-The Algerian delegation denounced before...
Western Sahara phosphate: WSRW warns of new chapter of Moroccan plunder
APS - 05 April 2022 BRUSSELS- International observatory Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) said Tuesday...
US Congress rejects "Morocco's alleged sovereignty" over Western Sahara
APS - 19 March 2022 WASHINGTON-The President of the United States (US) Congress, Senator Patrick Leahy, affirmed,...
Western Sahara: European Commission supports settlement based on self-determination
APS - 15 March 2022 BRUSSELS- European Commission reiterated its support to the efforts of the UN...
SADR's participation in EU-AU Summit, great diplomatic victory
APS - 22 February 2022 BRUSSELS- The participation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in the Brussels...
Diplomatic Forum for Solidarity with Sahrawi People: MFA welcomes the initiative
APS - 21 February 2022 ALGIERS- The ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad has...
Western Sahara decolonization: Spain urged to assume its role
APS - 20 February 2022 BRUSSELS- Spain has a legal, historical, political and moral responsibility towards...
Polisario Front calls on Gueterres to end Morocco brutality against Sahrawi people
APS - 13 February 2022 NEW YORK (United Nations)- The Polisario Front has strongly condemned the ongoing...
Western Sahara conflict: PSC urges solution under provisions of AU Constitutive Act
APS - 06 February 2022 ADDIS ABABA-The resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara must be consistent with the provisions...
Western Sahara: Blinken reaffirms U.S. commitment to backing de Mistura’s efforts
APS - 04 February 2022 WASHINGTON- U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken reaffirmed Thursday the continued...
Communiqué of The Algerian Ministery of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad
The special envoy in charge of the Western Sahara issue and the Maghreb countries,...
Western Sahara: Morocco “dangerously fuels” escalation of tensions in region
APS - 30 January 2022 ALGIERS- Morocco blindly perseveres in its headlong rush and adventurism...
Western Sahara: Guterres calls to resolve "once and for all" conflict
APS - 22 January 2022 NEW YORK- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called Friday for dialogue between Morocco...
De Mistura's visit to region: Full national independence, main demand of Sahrawis
APS - 16 January 2022 SMARA (Sahrawi refugee camps)- "Full national independence" was the main demand of Members of the Sahrawi...
Western Sahara: President Ghali receives Staffan de Mistura
APS - 16 January 2022 SHAHEED AL-HAFED (SAHRAWI REFUGEE CAMPS)-The Sahrawi President, Secretary-General of the Polisario...
Western Sahara: Spain reiterates support for UN solution
APS - 12 January 2022 MADRID- Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, reiterated his country's support for...
Western Sahara: De Mistura must enjoy broader mandate similar to Baker's one
APS - 10 January 2022 WASHINGTON-The former United Nations (UN) Envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross,...
Alleged map of Arab League including occupied SADR, Morocco’s “umpteenth deception”
APS - 26 December 2021 ALGIERS-The Special Envoy in charge of the Western Sahara issue and Maghreb countries,...
UN called to take necessary measures to ensure Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination
APS - 15 December 2021 NEW YORK- The continuation of the colonization of parts of Western Sahara by Morocco...
Creation of International Committee for Support of the Sahrawi People's Right to Self-determination
APS - 29 November 2021 ALGIERS- The head of the National Federation of Algerian Diaspora, Tarek Benbouza,...
Western Sahara: Amnesty International urges Morocco to stop attacking Sultana Khaya
APS - 01 December 2021 LONDON-Amnesty International (AI) has urged Morocco to stop the brutal attacks on Sultana Khaya,...
Western Sahara: Washington "very focused" on supporting de Mistura’s efforts
APS - 20 November 2021 WASHINGTON- The United States (US) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, assured that Washington is ...
Western Sahara: Algiers, Pretoria call on Mistura to “coordinate closely” with AU
APS - 14 November 2021 ALGIERS- Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, and...
Western Sahara: Solution to conflict must take due account of Sahrawi people’s rights, says Mattarella
APS - 06 November 2021 ALGIERS- The solution to the conflict in Western Sahara must take "due account of the rights of the Sahrawi people,"...
UK considers Western Sahara status as "undefined"
APS - 24 October 2021 LONDON- The United Kingdom has considered the status of Western Sahara as "undefined,"...
Algeria welcomes NAM position in favor of Sahrawi people's right to self-determination
APS - 11 October 2021 BELGRADE (Serbia)- Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Aïmene Benabderrahmane welcomed Monday,...
Western Sahara: CNASPS' former head denounces "headlong rush" of Morocco
APS - 05 October 2021 ALGIERS- Former head of the Algerian National Committee of Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (CNASPS)...
western sahara guterres laments ongoing moroccan violations of human rights
APS - 04 October 2021 NEW YORK- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres deplored the ongoing human rights violations...
Morocco prevents US delegation from visiting human rights activist Sultana Khaya
APS - 02 October 2021 Occupied BOUJDOUR- Saharawi human rights activist Sultana Khaya said Moroccan occupation...
Annulment of two EU-Morocco agreements, “resounding victory” for Sahrawis
APS - 30 September 2021 ALGIERS-The annulment of two agreements between the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of...
CJEU: Polisario Front is Western Sahara people's only legal representative
APS - 29 September 2021 LUXEMBOURG - The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) affirmed on Wednesday that...
CJEU annuls extension of EU-Morocco agreements to Western Sahara
APS - 29 September 2021 LUXEMBOURG-The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled...
Sahrawi refugees: Algeria's UN mission in Geneva responds to three pro-Moroccan NGOs
APS - 28 September 2021 GENEVA- The baseless allegations, spread by three pro-Moroccan NGOs at the Human Rights...
Algeria calls for rapid appointment of UN Envoy for Western Sahara
APS - 15 June 2021 New York- Algeria's Ambassador to the United Nations, Sofiane Mimouni, called Monday...
Western Sahara: Algeria regrets obstacles imposed on MINURSO
APS - 15 June 2021 NEW YORK (United Nations)- Algeria's ambassador to the United Nations, ...
Marches in support of Sahrawi people in Spain’s different regions
APS - 07 June 2021 MADRID- Marches in support of the Sahrawi people are being held in different regions ...
Geneva Group urges UN to address human rights situation in Western Sahara
APS - 05 June 2021 GENEVA-The 285 member organizations of the Geneva Support Group for the Protection and...
Enduring occupation of Western Sahara, a black spot that stains Africa's image
APS - 26 May 2021 ALGIERS- The National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) stressed that the celebration of Africa Day aims...
International support to Sahrawi people’s struggle
APS - 23 May 2021 PRETORIA- The signatories to an international Declaration (Africa, Latin America...
UNHCR calls for more support to Sahrawi refugees
APS - 10 May 2021 ALGIERS- The UNHCR representative in Algeria, Agostino Mulas, on Monday launched...
UK reiterates support to self-determination of Sahrawi people
APS - 02 May 2021 LONDON-Minister for Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development...
Western Sahara peace process failed to achieve goals because of Morocco's allies
APS - 22 April 2021 OTTAWA- The UN peace process in Western Sahara failed to achieve its ...
Moroccan system wages campaign of lies to distort facts in Western Sahara
APS - 19 April 2021 ALGIERS- Chairman of the European Conference of Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO)...
Trump's decision on Western Sahara, "ill-considered" and "dangerous"
APS - 18 April 2021 WASHINGTON- UN Former Minister for the Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, said that the...
UN must implement its resolution on self-determination in Western Sahara (Geneva Group)
APS - 16 April 2021 GENEVA, Apr 16, 2021 (APS) - The Geneva Support Group for the Protection and Promotion ...
Western Sahara: New York City Bar Association calls Biden to support negotiation process
APS - 16 April 2021 NEW YORK-Participants in a conference on the role of U.S. President Joe Biden in the Western...
Western Sahara: 119 organizations send letter to UN for urgent solution
APS - 15 April 2021 LISBON (Portugal)- At least 119 organizations have addressed a letter to the UN Security Council...
AFASPA denounces opening of "LREM" office in occupied Western Sahara
APS - 14 April 2021 ALGIERS- Secretary general of the French Association of Friendship and Solidarity with...
Kenya reaffirms support to Western Sahara self-determination
APS - 13 April 2021 NAIROBI- Kenya reiterated its support to the United National settlement plan to resolve the conflict in...
Algeria’s call for resumption of Western Sahara-Morocco negotiations in line with AU resolutions
APS - 06 April 2021 BRUSSELS-Algeria's recent call for the resumption of negotiations between Morocco and the...
Western Sahara: AU called to play stronger role to establish a lasting peace
APS - 04 April 2021 ADDIS ABABA- The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Adeoye Bankole,...
Western Sahara: Boukadoum calls for "direct and serious negotiations"
APS - 03 April 2021 ALGIERS - Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum on Saturday called for "direct and serious" negotiations...
Spain has historical responsibility in Western Sahara
APS - 30 March 2021 MADRID- Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabri Boukadoum urged the Spanish government to ...
EU denies any investment funding in occupied Western Sahara
APS - 30 March 2021 BRUSSELS- The European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi, said that the European...
Blinken calls on Guterres to speed up appointment of new personal envoy
APS - 30 March 2021 NEW YORK- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to speed...
Western Sahara: Over 270 organizations alert OHCHR on Morocco's human rights violations
APS - 24 March 2021 GENEVA- A group of 270 organizations has alerted the Office of the United Nations High...
Human rights abuses in Western Sahara: MEP urges European Commission to take action
APS - 15 March 2021 BRUSSELS- Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Sandra...
NGOs urge OHCHR to send observer mission to Western Sahara
APS - 11 March 2021 GENEVA-A group of more than 270 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Wednesday expressed their "deep"...
President Tebboune calls on SADR, Morocco to engage in serious, direct talks
APS - 10 March 2021 ALGIERS- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday called on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) ...
Germany recognizes Western Sahara's right to independence
APS - 03 March 2021 ALGIERS - Abdul Massih Al-Shami, the coordinator of Arab-European relations in the German Parliament said on Tuesday that Morocco's decision to ...
London "closely follows" situation in Western Sahara
APS - 03 March 2021 LONDON- James Cleverly, Minister for Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ...
International community required to act to halt Sahrawi resources plunder
APS - 11 February 2021 CHAHID EL-HAFEDH (Sahrawi refugee camps) - The participants in the Sahrawi social ...
It would be "very dangerous" not to cancel Trump's proclamation on Western Sahara
APS - 06 February 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (United States)- It would be "very dangerous" not to cancel the proclamation made ...
Sahrawi products introduced to UK must have labeling of origin
APS - 04 February 2021 LONDON- The products coming from Western Sahara introduced to the United Kingdom are not ...
PSC to hold summit on evolution of Western Sahara issue
APS - 03 February 2021 ALGIERS- Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Smail Chergui, announced the ...
PCS undertakes first action since Western Sahara issue reappeared on agenda
APS - 03 February 2021 ALGIERS- African Union Peace and Security Council (PCS) has undertaken its first ...
Western Sahara: Trump’s decision is mistake that can be corrected
APS - 02 February 2021 ALGIERS- Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said that the decision of former US president Donald Trump, ...
Aminatou Haidar nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
APS - 31 January 2021 OSLO- Sahrawi human rights activist Aminatou Haidar is nominated for ...
London reaffirms support to Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination
APS - 31 January 2021 LONDON- British Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa in the Foreign, Commonwealth and...
"Algeria: a country to discover, opportunities to be seized" is the title of a new Golden Book published by the Algerian Embassy in Washington. Read more...