South Africa calls for accountability and Human Rights protection in occupied Western Sahara

Geneva (UN Human Rights Council) 9 September  2026 (SPS) – South Africa called for stronger international action to protect human rights in occupied Western Sahara, end impunity for violations against Sahrawi human rights defenders and ensure respect for …

Warnings over ongoing Moroccan occupation abuses in Western Sahara

GENEVA -Delegations from a number of countries and NGOs warned during the 63rd Human Rights Council that human rights conditions are seriously deteriorating under the ongoing Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara, calling for the UN Human Rights Office to …

Western Sahara: Greece backs Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan

Rome – Greece is strengthening its support for Morocco’s proposed Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, believing it to be a serious and credible contribution to the political process being conducted under the auspices of the United Nations, said Greek Foreign …

Guinea Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara

Agadir – Guinea has reaffirmed its firm and consistent support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, backing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the sole solution to the regional dispute. The position was reiterated today during the eighth …

Geneva Group: Calls for independent human rights monitoring and unrestricted OHCHR access to Western Sahara

Geneva (UN Human Rights Council) 8 September 2026 (SPS) – The Chair of the Geneva Support Group for Western Sahara (GSGWS), Ambassador Geraldo Gonçalves Miguel Saranga, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mozambique to the UN and International …

Don't let resource exploitation decide Western Sahara's future

Western Sahara Resource Watch calls on the UN to address the accelerating exploitation of the territory’s natural resources - and prevent it from becoming an even greater obstacle to self-determination.  Photo of a UN vehicle in El Aaiún, occupied Western …

Morocco Strengthens Western Sahara Position With Fresh Backing From 40 Countries

Rabat – A group of 40 countries has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s “full and complete sovereignty” over its southern provinces and backed the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the basis for resolving the Western Sahara dispute. Morocco’s Permanent …

British Expert: Occupation of Western Sahara amplifies climate change risks and threatens the rights of the Sahrawi ...

Geneva (Human Rights Council) 8 September 2026 (SPS) – British expert Dr. Nick Brooks stressed that the occupation of Western Sahara amplifies the climate change risks faced by the Sahrawi people, arguing that, in this sense, the occupation is a climate …

Sahrawi President Calls for "Accelerating" the Decolonization Process in Western Sahara

Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali has called for "accelerating" the decolonization process in Western Sahara to prevent potentially dangerous repercussions for regional and international peace and security, urging the international community and …

Sahrawi President urges acceleration of Western Sahara decolonization process