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Oslo, April 14, 2015 (SPS) - The Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund (SAIH) has published a report under the title: “Acting with Impunity” which sheds light on the violations of human rights perpetuated by Morocco in Western Sahara.


The report focuses on the human rights violations that took place in occupied Western Sahara in the period from 1st April 2014 until 1st March 2015.

Bamako, April 14, 2015 (SPS) - A Saharawi delegation, headed by the Minister Delegate for Africa Hamdi Baiha, participated in a seminar organized in Bamako, capital of Mali, by the Socialist International Africa Committee to tackle security situation and development in the African continent.


The meeting was devoted to assess security, conflicts, development and democracy in Africa, and to find ways to consolidate peace and security in the continent.

Montevideo, April 14, 2015 (SPS) - Uruguayan writer, Eduardo Galeano, member of the Uruguayan friendship association with the Saharawi people, died on Monday after suffering with illness.


Galeano is one of the most prominent defenders of freedom in the world and a staunch supporter to the rights of oppressed peoples, including of which the Saharawi people.


He published many writings, much of which chronicles the struggle of the Saharawi people and their right to self-determination and independence.

Nairobi, April 14, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) took part on Monday in the Ministerial Preparatory Meeting for the third session of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), to be held in Quito, Ecuador, in October 2016.

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Republic (SADR) on Monday elected to membership of the Bureau of the African Specialized Technical Committee on Health, Population and Drug Control, representing North Africa region, consisting of 6 countries.


In a meeting of AU member states’ experts on health, population and drug control, Dr. Jalil Lasid, from the SADR, was elected as the 3th deputy chair of the aforementioned specialized committee.

Algiers, April 14, 2015 (SPS) - Speaker of the Algerian People’s National Assembly, Mr. Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa, has reiterated his country’s solid position of support to the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence.


During a reception granted to a group of Saharawi young journalists, Ould Khelifa reaffirmed Algeria’s strong support to the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination, through a free, just and impartial referendum.

New York, April 14, 2015 (SPS) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has reaffirmed, in a new report, the importance of holding a referendum on self-determination in Western Sahara on the basis of the negotiation process and under the aegis of the UN.


The report on the situation in Western Sahara was presented to the members of the UN Security Council on 10 April, in accordance with the resolution 2152 on the expansion of the mandate of the UN Mission for a Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 April 2015.

Copenhagen, April 13, 2015 (SPS) - In a letter, Danish solidarity organization Afrika Kontakt, along with Danish MEP Rina Ronja Kari and other Danish organizations, has urged the President of the United Nations Security Council to give the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO, a mandate to monitor the human rights situation in Africa’s last colony. The letter also urges the President to protect the natural resources of the indigenous population in Western Sahara, the Saharawis.

New York (UN), April 13, 2015 (SPS) - The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon affirmed that the Security Council and the international community could play a “decisive” role in resolving the conflict in Western Sahara.

In a report on Western Sahara sent Friday to the Security Council, Ban Ki-moon said he is “convinced” that the “Security Council and international community can play a decisive role in resolving the conflict in Western Sahara.”

New York, April 11, 2015 (SPS) – The Polisario Front reiterated its appeal to the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon,and the Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for the monitoring of human rights in the non-self governing  territory of Western Sahara, like all peacekeeping missions in the world, said the Polisario Front representative to the United Nation, Ahmed Bukhari, in a press statement in response to Ban Ki-Moon's report submitted Friday to the Security Council.

 Abuja, April 11, 2015 (SPS) - The new president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, reiterated the support of his organization to the struggle of the Saharawi people for freedom and independence, during  an meeting with the SADR Ambassador to Nigeria, Ubbi Bouchraya.

New York (UN), April 11, 2015 (SPS) – UN Secretary General UN Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged Morocco and the Polisario Front to "redouble efforts to negotiate a mutually acceptable political solution, which allows the self-determination for the people of Western Sahara."

Washington, April 11, 2015 (SPS) — Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) is calling on the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative to turn down a donation reportedly given by a Moroccan-based company that is exploiting resources in Western Sahara.

According to a recent Politico story, Moroccan phosphate exporter OCP is donating $1 million to a Clinton Global Initiative meeting set to take place in Marrakech from May 5-7. OCP operates mines in the illegally occupied Western Sahara by Morocco.

Addis Ababa (AU), April 11, 2015 (SPS) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has now decided to place the issue of Western Sahara on its agenda at least twice a year and regularly review the situation based on updates and recommendations by the AU Commission’s chairperson, indicated the Council in a report Friday on the situation of Western Sahara.  

Madrid, April 11, 2015 (SPS) - A Spanish judge on Thursday proposed referring to a court 11 Moroccan police and military officials for "genocide" and killings between 1975 and 1991 in Western Sahara, the last colony in Africa occupied by Morocco since 1975.

In a decision notifying the conclusion of the investigation made at the request of prosecutors, Judge Baltasar Garzon of the National Court, believes that these Moroccan officials should be prosecuted.

Algiers, April 10, 2015 (SPS) –Speaker of the Algerian People's National Assembly Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa has emphasized that "peoples must support the oppressed Saharawi people to decide their own destiny and achieve their free choice."

 Mr. Ould Khalifa, who was hosted Wednesday by Algerian TV program "dialogue of the hour", that Algeria" indicated that Algeria “has no disagreement with brotherly Morocco that are connected by common interests."

Rome (Italy), April 10, 2015 (SPS) - The Italian Chamber of Deputies (Parliament), while discussing Italy's participation in the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), has approved recently two motions of support for Western Sahara people.

Washington (US), April 10, 2015 (SPS) - Algeria and the United States have expressed support to UN Security Council Resolution 2152 about Western Sahara, making commitment to assisting the parties to the conflict (the Polisario Front and Morocco) in reaching a "just, lasting and mutually acceptable (political solution), ensuring self-determination for Western Sahara people."