New York, March 13, 2012 (SPS) -The ninth informal meeting between the Polisario Front and Morocco on Western Sahara issue has resumed its work Tuesday for the second and final day in Manhasset (New York) under auspices of the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, Mr. Christopher Ross, and in the presence of representatives of the observer countries: Algeria and Mauritania.
Algiers, March 12, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi Ambassador to Algeria, Mr. Brahim Ghali, considered that the ninth round of the preliminary negotiations between the Polisario Front and Morocco, which started today in Manhasset (New York), is a “real test to the will of the Moroccan Government to resolve the conflict of Western Sahara.”
New York, March 12, 2012 (SPS) - Works of the ninth round of the informal negotiations between the Polisario Front and Morocco opened today in Greentree estate, suburbs of New York, under auspices of the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, Mr. Christopher Ross, and in the presence of representative of the observer countries: Algeria and Mauritania.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), March 11, 2012 (SPS) - The Chief of the Spanish party Union for Progress and Democracy (UPyD) in Castilla y León, Ms. Ana Domínguez Penelas, has reaffirmed the support of her party to the Saharawi people in their legitimate rights to self-determination and independence.
Managua (El Salvador), March 11, 2012 (SPS) - The Ambassador of the Saharawi Republic (SADR) to Nicaragua, Mr. Suleiman Tayeb Hennan, has been invited by the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) to participate as an observer in the legislative and municipal elections of El Salvador to be held today, according to a statement of the Saharawi Embassy in Nicaragua reached SPS.
People of El Salvador will elect 262 mayors and representatives of local councils, 84 of them will be named as MPs in the Legislative body during the years 2012 to 2015.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), March 10, 2012 (SPS) - A group of British cooperators from the Association “Sandblast” concluded Friday a solidarity visit to the Saharawi refugee camps, after they took part at the international sport demonstration “Sahara Marathon” and made several voluntary and humanitarian acts for the benefits of the Saharawis in the Camps, informed the Polisario Representation in London.
London, March 10, 2012 (SPS) - The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support to the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and freedom, in a communiqué concluded works of sixth session of the Algerian-British Bilateral Committee held in London.
In a statement of the Foreign Ministry, the British Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Alistair Burt, expressed “hope to find a solution taking into consideration right of the Saharawi people to self-determination.”
New York, March 10, 2012 (SPS) - “The Moroccan approach, which wants both the building of the Arab Maghreb and annexation of Western Sahara, is deeply contradictory,” said Saturday the Polisario Front’s Representative to the United Nations, Mr. Boukhari Ahmed, in New York.
“Giving the fact that Morocco wants to achieve both goals at the same time, the annexation of Western Sahara by force and repressing its people as well as construction of Maghreb, is a clear contradiction,” Mr. Boukhari Ahmed told the Algerian Press Agency (APS).
New York, March 10, 2012 (SPS) - A new round of preliminary negotiations between delegations of the Polisario Front and Morocco will take place Sunday at Greentree Resort, near New York, under aegis of the United Nations and in the presence of representatives of the observer countries: Algeria and Mauritania.
Sale (Morocco), March 9, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi political prisoners incarcerated in the Moroccan jail of Sale 2 on the ground of Gdeim Izik camp’s events declared that they will launch Friday a 48-hours alarming hunger strike to protest the mistreatment of the Prison’s administration as to demand their legitimate rights including releasing or bringing them to a fair trial, according to a statement reached SPS.
Addis Ababa, March 9, 2012 (SPS) - A delegation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) has take part at a meeting of the experts of finance and economy of the African Union States, United Nation’s Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), African Development Bank and UN Development Programme, held on March 7-8, 2012 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
The meeting focused on the millennium goals of development and the challenges facing Africa.
New York, March 08, 2012 (SPS) - A delegation of the National Union of Saharawi Women (UNMS), took part on Wednesday in celebration of International Women’s day at UN headquarters.
The event was inaugurated by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon , Ambassador of Liberia and Chair of the Commision on Status of Women, Marjon V Kamara, and UN Executive Director for Women, Michelle Bachelet.
Madrid, March 08, 2012 (SPS) -The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, on Wednesday defended a negotiated solution to the Western Sahara conflict that respects the right of Saharawi people to self-determination.
Accra, March 08, 2012 (SPS) - The Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in Ghana, Mahjoub Sidina received Wednesday in Accra by the President of the State Council of the Republic of Ghana, Kofi Awoonor, according to statement of SADR Embassy to Accra
Madrid, March 08, 2012 (SPS) - Minister of Vocational Training and Public Service, Jira Bulahi Bad, held meetingsWednesday in Madrid with Heads of international Policy of Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) and the Popular Party (PP), respectively, Fernando Maura and José Ramón García.
Bir Lehlou (Liberated Territories), March 08, 2012 (SPS) - President of Republic and Secretary General of Polisario Front, MR. Mohamed Abdelaziz has sent on Wednesday a congratulatory message to the President of Republic of Ghana, Mr.Jhon Atta Mills on the 55th Independence Anniversary of his country.
Brussels, March 06, 2012 (SPS) -The Polisario Front has urged the European Parliament (EP) to immediately intervene and end the Moroccan repression in the occupied territories of Western Sahara,
"We reiterate the urgent and solemn demand to the European Union, to intervene and help a population at risk due to the Moroccan policy of repression in Western Sahara," wrote Minister Delegate in charge of Europe, Mohamed Sidati in a letter to European Parliament.
Bir Lehlou (liberated territories) March 07, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, addressed Tuesday a letter of condolence to President of Newark Municipal Council, Donald Payne Jr, on death of his father, New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne, who dedicated his life to defend the Saharawi cause.
Following is the full text of the letter:
The Honorable Donald Payne Jr.
Brussels, March 06, 2012 (SPS) - The Belgian Intergroup "Peace for the Saharawi People" called on Tuesday in Brussels, for expanding the MINURSO mandate to include the protection of human rights in occupied Western Sahara, according to a press release issued by the group.
"The Intergroup has sent a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay to request the extension of the MINURSO mandate to include monitoring and protection of human rights in Western Sahara, "the statement said.