WESTERN SAHARA: The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Bremen, Germany, has passed a resolution supporting Western Sahara's right to independence through a fair and free referendum supervised by the United Nations. This resolution shows the party's support for the Sahrawi people as they fight for their freedom, dignity, and self-determination. Approved at the party's special [...]

WESTERN SAHARA: Mr. Mrabih Al-Mami Dai, the leader of the Political Organization Secretariat and president of the Summer University, pointed out how important it is for Sahrawi leaders to take advantage of the valuable academic materials offered during the 13th edition of the Polisario Front and Sahrawi State Summer University in Boumerdès, Algeria. The political [...]

WESTERN SAHARA: The Sahrawi Observatory for Children and Women in Occupied El Aaiun has firmly criticized the Moroccan occupation's efforts to erase the national and cultural identity of Sahrawi children living in the occupied areas of Western Sahara. These actions aim to normalize the situation of occupation and push people to accept it. The Observatory [...]

WESTERN SAHARA: The program gives Sahrawi kids the chance to spend their summer in Asturias with local families. This offers them a break from the tough conditions they face in the Sahrawi refugee camps. They get to enjoy a milder climate than what they experience in the camps, where temperatures can get very hot. Living [...]

Western Sahara: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Affairs, Mr. Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, stated that the Sahrawi side is positively engaged with the United Nations' efforts and any sincere initiatives that honor the legal aspects of the conflict. The Sahrawi Republic will continue to work constructively with the United Nations and any other genuine [...]

Western Sahara: Raúl Conde, a member of the NGO Cantabria for Western Sahara, remarked that Morocco's refusal to allow foreign journalists and human rights observers into the occupied portion of Western Sahara clearly demonstrates its indifference to human rights in the area. Moroccan authorities prevented Conde and two journalists from accessing the occupied city of [...]

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 [...]