New York, Sept 27, 2016 (SPS) - the Republic of Belize expressed its full solidarity with the just struggle of the Saharawi people for self-determination.
The Foreign Minister of Belize, Mr. Wilfred Elrington said on Monday, during his speech at 71th session of the United Nations General Assembly that his country will maintain its commitment to defending the right of peoples to self-determination and independence.
Algiers, Sept 27, 2016 (SPS) - The Sahrawi President and Secretary General of Polisario Front, Brahim Gali said that the "absence of a clear and firm position" of the United Nations Security Council in the face of Morocco's violation of its decisions, would result in "dangerous developments" that would threaten peace, security and stability in the whole region.
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Brussels, September 25, 2016 (SPS) – The European Union expressed readiness to support and facilitate the implementation of any political solution that allows the self-determination of Sahrawi people, and reiterated its concern over the "long duration" of the conflict in Western Sahara and its consequences in the region.
New York, September 24, 2016 (SPS) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez reiterated firm support of his country for the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination, in accordance with all relevant UN resolutions.
The question of Western Sahara requires an effort to guarantee the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination in accordance with UN resolutions and respect for their legitimate right to live in peace in their territory, said Rodriguez in a speech before the 71st Session of the UN General assembly in New York. (SPS)
Paris, September 24, 2016 (SPS) - Algeria's ambassador to Brussels Amar Belani put the record straight in response to "burlesque statements" made by Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations Omar Hilale, stressing that Algerian officials have better things to do than attaching importance to these "vain actions."
New York, September 23, 2016 (SPS) - Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra stressed Thursday, in New York, the urgent need to settle the conflict in Western Sahara while denouncing the negative developments characterizing the peace process led by the United Nations (UN).
Algiers, Sept 22, 2016 (SPS) - The president of the Sahrawi Red Crescent (CRS), Yahia Bouhabini, said Wednesday that the "urgent call" launched by international aid agencies to ease the suffering of Sahrawi refugees shows the growing concern worldwide over the deterioration of the situation due to Morocco's stubbornness and its denial of Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.
Algiers, Sept 22, 2016 (SPS) - Hungarian deputy Lagos Kibli affirmed his “determination” to continue action for supporting the Sahrawi cause and raising awareness among the European community on the need to enable the Sahrawi people to exercise their legitimate right to self-determination.
Brussels, Sept 22, 2016 (SPS) - The European Union (EU) expressed its “concern” over the conflict in Western Sahara and its effects on the security and the respect of human rights in the region, reiterating its support to the process under the aegis of the United Nations to reach a solution enabling the Sahrawi people to exercise their right to self-determination.
Algier, Sept 22, 2016 (SPS) - The Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra and Chair of the African Union Commission, Ms. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma stressed on Tuesday in New York, the need to accelerate the decolonization of Western Sahara, according to a statement by the Algerian Foreign Ministry.
New York, Sept 22, 2016 (SPS) -The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Dr. Ahmed Ould Isalku Izeid Bih, received yesterday in New York the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the Nations United to Western Sahara, Mr. Christopher Ross, responding to a request from the latter, according to the Mauritanian News Agency.
Copenhagen (Denmark), September 22, 2016 (SPS) - The Danish Organization of Afrika Kontakt launched a campaign on several levels in Denmark in order to put pressure on the EU to play a positive role in enabling the Saharawi people of their right to self-determination through a free, fair and impartial referendum, underlining that Western Sahara is the last non-self-governing territory of Africa and still pending the completion of its decolonization process. Hence, it is paramount that the referendum for self-determination is settled and international law respected.
Belmopan, Sept 21, 2016 (SPS) - The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Ambassador to Nicaragua, Mr. Suliman Tieb Henan, as Special Envoy of the President of the Republic, Brahim Gali, has participated in the festivities for the 35th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Belize, which took place from 17 to 21 September 2016.
New York (USA), September 21, 2016 (SPS) - The King of Spain on Tuesday, Mr. Felipe VI, said that his country supports United Nations efforts aimed at reaching a solution to the Saharawi people, which enable them to exercise their right to self-determination and the decolonization of Western Sahara.
Speaking at UN 71 session of the General Assembly, he called the parties of the conflict "Morocco and the Polisario Front," to resume negotiations to reach a final solution to the conflict in Western Sahara.
Murcia (Spain), September 21, 2016 (SPS) - the Minister of Cooperation, Mr. Bulahi Sid, along with Polisario Front general representative in Spain and Polisario representative in Murcia, received today by the President of the Cartagena University of Science and Technology, Mr. Alejandro Diaz, in the framework of his visit to Spain.
Geneva (Switzerland), Sept 21, 2016 (SPS) -Two international organizations, IFOR and ISMUN, asked yesterday the United Nations to observe the situation of the Saharawi political prisoners in Moroccan prisons, during their speeches at the 33rd Session UN Human Rights Council, which currently take place in Geneva, Switzerland.
Occupied Smara, September 21, 2016 (SPS) - the Moroccan occupying authorities has brutally dispersed a peaceful demonstration of a group of marginalized young Sahrawi demanding their right to work and a decent life and to benefit from the wealth of their country, reported Sahrawi human rights source.
According to the same source, the occupying authorities attacked the demonstrators in the streets of the city leaving fear among the citizens.
Algeria, September 20, 2016 (SPS) - the Algerian National Reform Movement (Islah Mouvement ) denounced on Tuesday the ongoing violations against Saharawi people rights and Moroccan occupation daily aggression ,expressing total solidarity with the Sahrawi people.
Algeria, September 20, 2016 (SPS) - the Chairwoman of the Algerian Sahrawi Parliamentary Group of the brotherhood and friendship, Ms. Saida Bounab, received on Monday Salvadoran MP Juan Manuel de Jesus Flores Cornejo, according to a statement reported by Algerian National People's Assembly.