June 2013

Santiago de Compostelle (Galicia, Spain), June 16, 2013 (SPS) - The Parliament of Galicia has asked the Central Government of Spain to grant diplomatic status to the Polisario Front representation in Spain, as the sole legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people recognized by the UN, as a first step towards the recognition of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, according to a statement quoted by the Spanish news agency (EFE).

Windhoek (Namibia), June 16, 2013 (SPS) - The Pan African Women's Organisation (PAWO) has sent a message of solidarity to the Saharawi Union of Saharawi Woman (UNMS) on the occasion of the 3 rd international conference of solidarity with the struggle of Saharawi women, being held in the occupied city of El Aaiun.

El Aaiun (occupied territories), June 16, 2013 (SPS) - Despite Moroccan security siege, the 3rd stage of the International Conference of solidarity with the struggle of Saharawi woman kicked off Saturday in the occupied city of El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, under the title “the resistance of Saharawi women in the occupied territories”, Ms. Fatma Mehdi, Secretary General of the National Union of Saharawi Woman, told SPS.

Madrid, June 15, 2013 (SPS) - The Prime Minister Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar has stressed that the Saharawi people “has indeed established solid foundations for a modern society based on the democratic norms, which renounce any form of exclusion and marginalization,” during a lecture at study days, taking place in Madrid.

Algiers, June 15, 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Justice and Proclamation Party of Algeria (French acronym: PEP) Ms. Naïma Salhi has reaffirmed her party’s support to the struggle of Saharawi people, denouncing the repression policy perpetuated by Moroccan authorities against the Saharawis, in a meeting on Wednesday with the Saharawi Ambassador in Algeria Mr. Brahim Ghali.

Biskra (Algeria), June 15, 2013 (SPS) - A caravan made up of trucks loaded with foodstuffs set off Thursday afternoon from Biskra (425-km south of Algiers) to the Saharawi refugee camps.


Initiated jointly by the National Consultative Commission for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (CNCPPDH), the People’s Provincial Assembly (APW) of Biskra and local associations, this caravan is also loaded with clothing and dates.

New York, June 15, 2013 (SPS) - The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (Committee of 24) started Wednesday discussions on the situation in Western Sahara, including hearing of petitioners, and during which the delegations of the UN member states expressed consistent support to Saharawi people’s right to self-determination.

UNITED NATIONS, June 12, 2013 (SPS) - The President of Republic, secretary-general of Polisario Front Mr. Mohammed Abdelaziz said on Tuesday, in a press conference in New York, that he has invited United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to visit Western Sahara to give a boost to the peace process there

Ait Melloul (Morocco), June 12, 2013 (SPS) – The Moroccan Ait Melloul prison Administration has Transferred today, Wednesday,  The Sahrawi human rights defender, Yahya Mohamed Hafed to the Aianczykan regional hospital, as reported by the Ministry of the occupied territory an communities

Glemim (southern Morocco), June 11, 2013 (SPS) – The Moroccan forces of repression has Besieged today,Tuesday, the family house of the Sahrawi human rights activist, Mohamed Salem Bocrva in the southern Morocco city of Glemim, as reported by the Ministry of the occupied territories and communities.

NEW YORK, June 11, 2013 (SPS)- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon reiterated Monday to the president of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, United Nation’s commitment to a solution based on a mutually acceptable agreement providing for Saharawi people’s self-determination.

Saharawi President met Monday, in the UN headquarters in New York, Ban Ki-Moon and the chairman of the Security Council, British Sir Mark Lyall Grant.

London, June 10, 2013 (SPS) - A broad support to Western Sahara people’s cause and right to self-determination was expressed at the 25th World Youth Congress in Manchester, England (June 6-9).


A Saharawi scout delegation took part at this international meeting organized by the International Facon Movement (IFM-SEI).


The congress was an opportunity for young scouts, who came from many countries, to reiterate their support to the Saharawi children and their right to self-determination and independence.

Oviedo (Asturias), June 10, 2013 (SPS) - The five groups represented at the Government of the Principality of Asturias, Spain, have decided to create a parliamentary intergroup to boost the recognition of Saharawis’ rights, according to Europa Press.


The parliamentary group (PSOE, Forum, PP, IU and Misto-UPyD) has agreed to the creation of a parliamentary intergroup composed of one member from each of the formations with the name “Peace and Freedom for the Saharawi people.”

New York, June 10, 2013 (SPS) - The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, also known as Fourth Committee or the Committee of 24, begins today two weeks of work to discuss the cases of the Falkland Islands, Puerto Rico and Western Sahara, among others.


The meeting will consider the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and will analyze the situation in the 16 so-called non-self governing territories, as quoted by Prensa Latina.

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), June 9, 2013 (SPS) - A delegation of the Algerian community living in Tunisia concluded Saturday night to Sunday a visit to the Saharawi refugee camps, in which they met Saharawi officials.


The delegation includes the President of the Tunisian Association of Solidarity with Saharawi People and some civil society activists.


In a ceremony organized Saturday in the Wilaya of Smara, members of the delegation renewed their solidarity and sympathy with the Saharawi people.

Manchester (UK), June 9, 2013 (SPS) - The Saharawi Youth Union (Spanish acronym: UJSARIO) took part at the 25th Congress of the World Scout Movement, convened from 6 to 9 June 2013 in the British city of Manchester, informed a source of the delegation.

UJSARIO was represented in the meeting by its International Secretary Mr. Mahfud Salama.

Washington, June 9, 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz expected to visit New York on Monday to meet with the Secretary General of the United Nations, his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Mr. Christopher Ross and members of the Security Council.

Auserd (Saharawi refugee camps), June 9, 2013 (SPS) - Several festivities kicked off Sunday in the Wilaya of Auserd, Saharawi refugee camps, to mark the closing ceremony of 2013 school year and the Martyr Day, in the presence of the Prime Minister Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar, members of the government and foreign guests.

Washington, June 8, 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz expressed “optimism” after his visit to Washington, during which he met with officials of the U.S. Department of State, representatives of Congress and human rights organizations.

Oslo, June 8, 2013 (SPS) - The Christian Democratic Party of Norway (Norwegian acronym; KrF) has reiterated its support to the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination, in a meeting between the Party’s deputy leader Mr. Dagrun Eriksen and Polisario Front’s Representative in Norway Dr. Limam Khalil.


Dagrun called on the government of his country to effectively contribute to the search for a peaceful and fair solution to Western Sahara in respect of Saharawi people’s right to self- determination, the source said.