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UN-Sahara: Experts & NGOs Support Autonomy Plan, Slam Polisario’s Crimes against Women & Children

More international law experts, university professors and human rights militants continue to support, at the United Nations, Morocco’s realistic autonomy plan for the Sahara and denounce the sufferings endured by the sequestered Sahrawis in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps, Southern Algeria. Addressing the UN fourth Committee, convening in New York, French expert André Grimblatt said that […]

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UN: International experts denounce Polisario’s links with terrorism, organized crime in Sahel-Saharan region

International experts have denounced, in New York, the proven links of the armed separatist group polisario with terrorism and organized crime in the Sahel-Saharan region, warning that the Algeria-backed idea to have a micro-state in the Maghreb is dangerous, and will plunge the whole region in unprecedented violence. The Sahel-Saharan region is a major area […]

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UN: Tragedy of Child Soldiers in Tindouf Camps Denounced in New York

The tragedy of children turned into soldiers by the separatist militia of the “polisario” with the blessing and support of the host country, Algeria, in the camps of Tindouf was vigorously denounced, Thursday, before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly in New York. Thus, the president of the Christian Democratic Women International, Anna […]

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UN-Sahara: Elected Sahrawis & NGOs support Autonomy Plan & slam Polisario over abuses in Tindouf camps

Several elected Moroccan Sahrawis, representatives of NGOs and diplomats have voiced strong support for the autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under Morocco’s sovereignty, and hailed the democracy and inclusive development achieved in the Sahara. During the debate of the UN fourth Committee, the speakers have also exposed the serious human rights abuses committed by […]

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Sahara: UN 4th Committee reiterates support to UN political process for settlement of the regional dispute

The Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted this week a resolution reaffirming its support for the political process conducted under the exclusive auspices of the United Nations for the settlement of the regional dispute over the Sahara. The resolution calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary-General and his personal […]

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Sahara: EU supports a “just, lasting and mutually acceptable” political solution

The European Union (EU) expressed, before the 4th committee of the UN General Assembly in New York, its support for a “just, lasting and mutually acceptable” political solution to the regional conflict around the Sahara. Speaking on behalf of the EU, the representative of Slovenia said that the Union “encourages” the parties to work towards […]

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UN-Sahara: Algeria’s primary responsibility in the dispute is irrefutable – Diplomat

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, underlined before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly that Algeria’s role in the Sahara conflict is “irrefutable”, saying that “Algeria’s primary responsibility in creating and maintaining the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara is proven at all political, diplomatic, military, legal and humanitarian levels. Whether […]

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UN-Sahara: More African countries reaffirm support to Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces

Several African countries have reiterated at the United Nations their crystal-clear recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara and commended the realistic autonomy plan offered by the North African Kingdom for a lasting resolution of this regional conflict fueled by Algeria. Addressing the UN fourth Committee, the ambassador of Sierra Leone reaffirmed her country’s unwavering […]

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UN-Sahara: More international support to Morocco’s territorial integrity & autonomy plan

Several countries have renewed at the United Nations their strong support to Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, commending the “realistic and credible” autonomy plan offered by the North African Kingdom for a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict. Speaking on behalf of the Group of Arab States during the general debate currently held at […]

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UN 4th Committee reaffirms support for political process in the Sahara

The 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution reaffirming support for the political process in the Sahara and calling on all parties to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary-General to reach a political solution to this regional dispute. The committee thus expresses support to the political process based on the Security Council […]