On 30 April, the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) – which has been tasked since 1991 with maintaining a ceasefire and monitoring Africa’s longest ...

The African Union (AU) will be limiting its peace efforts in the Western Sahara in order to support the United Nations’ (UN) process in the region. The Western Sahara is a disputed area claimed by ...

The UK has joined other European countries in endorsing Morocco's position in the Western ... state press agency MAP, London is said to consider "supporting projects in the Sahara." ...

Here are key dates in the history of the Western Sahara, as the United Nations prepares to convene talks in Geneva on the disputed territory's future status on Wednesday. The former Spanish colony is ...

In a major policy shift, the UK government has thrown its backing behind Morocco’s plan for resolving the Western Sahara dispute, mirroring support by the United States, France, Spain and other ...

By Lara Jakes The 45-year-old fight between Morocco and separatists in Western Sahara threatens to return to outright war. By recognizing Moroccan sovereignty, the U.S. has taken sides for the ...

The UK has backed Morocco's plan for ending a territorial conflict in Western Sahara, as part of a deal that will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 men's football World Cup.

Britain has become the latest country to back a plan to give limited autonomy to the disputed territory of Western Sahara, while keeping it under Moroccan control. Foreign Secretary David Lammy ...

British foreign minister David Lammy said on Sunday that Morocco's autonomy plan for the territory of Western Sahara was the "most credible" solution to the decades-long dispute, reversing ...

In a major foreign policy shift with wide regional implications, the UK has thrown its weight behind Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, risking diplomatic friction with Algeria. British ...

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The United Kingdom on Sunday became the latest country to back Morocco’s position on the disputed Western Sahara, calling its plan to keep the territory under Moroccan ...