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Algiers, Feb 22, 2016 (SPS) - Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel on Sunday has reiterated Algeria's constant position for a just and lasting political solution to Western Sahara conflict.

Messahel, who received United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross, recalled "Algeria's constant position for a just and lasting solution that provides for the self-determination of the Sahrawi people," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

Berlin, Feb 22, 2016 (SPS) - A debate in support to the Sahrawi people in their struggle for their right to self-determination has been held recently at the German Bundestag (lower house of Parliament), to denounce the denial of Sahrawi people's right and to show the world the suffering of the people of Western Sahara, reported German media.

Copenhagen (Denmark) 21 Feb - The Danish MP from the Red-Green Alliance Party, Mr. Christian Juhl, questioned Feb 17th, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr Kristian Jensen, various questions about Western Sahara. The interpellations related to the recent forced deportation of 3 Danish Journalist from El Aaiun, the capital city of Western Sahara, who wants to investigate in the violations of human rights in the territory.

Tenerife (Canary Islands), February 21, 2016 (SPS) A conference on the theme: "Western Sahara and Moroccan occupation" was held in the University of La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spanish, in the presence of several intellectuals, Spanish teachers and Saharawi community in Spain.

Assa, February 21, 2016 (SPS) The local branch of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) in Assa warned against "risky" degradation of the health of Sahrawi former political prisoner and human right activist, Ali Salem Tamek, in press statement.

Saharawi defender Ali-Salem Tamek started on 6 February, a sit-in at the headquarters of the local branch of the AMDH followed by an unlimited hunger strike on February 9, to protest against attempts by the Moroccan regime to deprive him of his legitimate rights to pursue higher education.

Brussels (Belgium), Feb 21, 2016 (SPS) - The decision of the European Union Committee on International Trade to postpone "all procedures relating to the agreement with the EU on the protection of geographical indications and designations of the origin of agricultural products, processed products, fish and fisheries products coming from the occupied Sahrawi territories," was a new slap in the face for Morocco.

The new developments in EU-Morocco relations follow the examination of the draft opinion submitted by the Euro-deputy

Shahid El Hafed, February 20, 2016 (SPS) - Saharawi people celebrates on February 27th, the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of their state, SADR, and achievements towards liberalization and completion of sovereignty, after having succeeded in overcoming the first stages of establishment and the repercussions of the division plot and Moroccan military invasion to Sahrawi territory and displacement of its people and depriving it from exercising its right to freedom and self-determination.

Algiers, 20 Feb 2016 (SPS) - Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Ramatane Lamamra received Saturday in Algiers the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations United for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross.

The UN envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, had began a tour in the region to prepare for the visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, to the region in March. (SPS)

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Shahid Al Hafed (Refugee Camps)- The United Nations (UN) Secretary General’s special envoy to Western Sahara, Christopher Ross held discussions, Friday, in Shahid Al Hafed (Refugee Camps), with the members of the Sahrawi delegation to the negotiations on the visit of the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon to the region.

Algeria, February 20, 2016 (SPS) - Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mr. Askar Mussinov reiterated that his country supports a peaceful and just solution in Western Sahara, enabling the Sahrawi people to self-determination.

Bir-Lehlou (refugee camps), Feb 20, 2016 (SPS) The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, sent a letter of condolences to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, following the death of former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

The Saharawi president expressed his deep condolences to his Egyptian counterpart, the family of the deceased and the Egyptian people.

Addis Ababa, Feb 20, 2016 (SPS) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has condemned the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of Western Sahara, which is occupied by Morocco.

Chahid El Hafed (Sahrawi Refugee Camps), February 19, 2016 (SPS) .- The Personal Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Christopher Ross  held a meeting with members of the Saharawi negotiating delegation in the framework of an official tour to the region.

Havana, February 19, 2016 (SPS) -The Minister of Education, Mr. Mohamed Mouloud Mohamed Fadel, participated in a conference held in the Cuban capital, Havana, on government development policies of higher education together with Education Ministers of Cuba, Russia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sahrawi refugee camps, February 18, 2016 (SPS) -the US Ambassador to Algeria Ms. Joan A. Polaschik on Thursday stressed that her country supports the negotiation process led by the United Nations, which aims at reaching a fair, lasting and a mutually acceptable political solution, in a press conference at the headquarters of the High Commissioner for refugee in Sahrawi refugee camps.

ADDIS ABABA, February 18, 2016 (SPS) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has condemned the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of Western Sahara, which is occupied by Morocco.

Washington, February 18, 2016 (SPS) -The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara Christopher Ross is expected to visit the region Friday to prepare the visit of UN SG Ban Ki-moon, a Sahrawi source told APS.

"Ross’s visit comes within the framework of the preparation of the visit of Ban Ki-moon," the Polisario representative to the UN, Ahmed Boukhari told APS.

Ross should visit the Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf, the Saharawi diplomat added.

Ross will also visit Algiers, Rabat and Nouakchott, the source said.

Chahid Hafid, February 18, 2016 (SPS) - the Personal Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Christopher Ross, expected today in a visit to the Sahrawi refugees camps to meet with Polisario Front officials in preparation for the forthcoming visit of the Secretary-General of the UN, said on Wednesday M'hamed Khadad coordinator with MINURSO.

Paris, February 17, 2016 (SPS) - The Platform for Solidarity with Western Sahara in France called the Board of Crans Montana to "cancel the next edition of the forum scheduled to be held in March in the city of Dakhla, located in the occupied territories of Western Sahara, on which Morocco does not hold any sovereignty in accordance with international law ".

Zambia, February 17, 2016 (SPS) - Mr. Brahim Salem Buseif presented Wednesday his credentials to President of the Republic of Zambia Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, as Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

“It is a great honor for me to be appointed to represent the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic before the Government of the Republic of Zambia.” Said Sahrawi a new ambassador to Zambia