The only difference is that the Western Sahara flag has a red crescent and star in the middle. ... For example, each camp—which is considered a region—is divided into several small districts.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the push for independence in Western Sahara, Africa’s last “non-self-governing territory.” The Polisario Front—the formerly armed nationalist group ...

In 2025, we mark 50 years since Morocco’s illegal occupation of Western Sahara — a colonial occupation sustained by a repressive military apparatus, a deliberate policy of demographic ...

Confident its control over Western Sahara will one day be recognized abroad, Morocco is pouring resources into the territory to win over the indigenous population and erase opposition to its presence.

France has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-held position and adding itself to a growing list of countries to back Morocco while a United ...