Western Sahara: The media group "Equipe Media" has condemned the ongoing detention of Sahrawi journalist Bashir Khadda by Moroccan authorities, describing the conditions as "degrading and inhumane." They are urging immediate action to address the violations faced by Sahrawi journalists in Moroccan prisons. The team highlighted that at least six other Sahrawi journalists are also [...]

Western Sahara: According to a recent UN investigation, catastrophic malnutrition rates are currently affecting the Tindouf camps, which are controlled by the Polisario and located in Algeria. The findings highlight the harsh conditions endured by thousands of Sahrawis who are trapped in these remote camps. The malnutrition rate stands at 13.6%, the highest since 2010, [...]

Western Sahara: An open letter was issued by 358 organizations and 378 prominent individuals, directed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, urging immediate action regarding Saharawi political prisoners held by the Kingdom of Morocco in blatant violation of international human rights laws. The signatories caution that Morocco's ongoing disregard for these laws erodes the credibility of [...]

Western Sahara: Panama has reaffirmed its backing for Morocco's Autonomy Plan, viewing it as a serious, credible, and realistic approach to resolving the Western Sahara dispute. The Panamanian minister emphasized that Morocco's 2007 Autonomy Plan "should be the sole solution moving forward," highlighting his clear and steadfast support for the Moroccan initiative as a means [...]

Western Sahara: The long-standing issue of decolonizing Western Sahara took the spotlight as the Special Committee on Decolonization listened to passionate statements from both petitioners and delegates, showcasing differing perspectives. While some emphasized the United Nations' role in addressing this matter and expressed support for Morocco's claim to sovereignty over Western Sahara, praising its development [...]

Western Sahara: Ms. Shaba Seini, the Secretary-General of the National Union of Sahrawi Women (NUSW), took part in a conference focused on the status of women in Africa. During her speech at the virtual event, she highlighted the circumstances faced by Sahrawi women, both in the Sahrawi refugee camps and in the occupied regions of [...]

Western Sahara: As support for Morocco's stance on Western Sahara continues to grow, UK politicians have made strong appeals for their government to align with major powers like the US and France by recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces or at least endorsing the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the most viable and credible solution [...]

Western Sahara: The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, through its Ministry of Education, made a symbolic donation to Sahrawi children, which included sports equipment, school supplies, and other educational materials. The handover ceremony was held at the Sahrawi Republic Embassy in Caracas, where Mr. Michael González, the Director of International Affairs at the [...]

United Nations (UN) agencies and humanitarian actors presented, in Algiers, the first annual report of the Sahrawi Refugee Response Plan (SRRP) for 2024-2025, urging greater international backing to maintain and ramp up efforts. They emphasized that significant progress has been made in various sectors of the Sahrawi Refugee Response Plan (SRRP) to tackle the urgent [...]

On March 19, 2025, Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) monitored a sand shipment arriving at the island of Tenerife. This shipment made its way from the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Votorantim’s facilities in the industrial area of Cueva Bermeja. The cargo trucks then covered a distance of 2.5 kilometers to reach Prebetong [...]