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Chahid El-Hafed (Sahrawi Republic), 23 September 2024 (SPS) – Following the heavy rainfall that struck the Wilaya of Dakhla in the Sahrawi refugee camps, the Ministry of Public Health swiftly mobilized and deployed its teams for relief and rescue operations, utilizing its logistical equipment to provide urgent assistance to those affected.

Today, an emergency field hospital was established, equipped with essential medicines and medical supplies, as well as an ambulance and other service vehicles.

Chahid El-Hafed (Sahrawi Republic), 23 September 2024 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Ministry of Interior clarified in a Public Statement Today that the heavy rainfall affecting the Wilaya of Dakhla on Sunday and Monday, which caused damage to homes and public buildings and displaced families to safer areas, has officially led to the declaration of Dakhla in the Sahrawi refugee camps as a disaster zone.

Chahid El-Hafed (Sahrawi Republic), 23 September 2024 (SPS) – Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) intervened on Monday to provide aid to Sahrawi citizens affected by the torrential rainfall in the Wilaya of Dakhla in the Sahrawi refugee camps, mobilizing all necessary human and material resources.

The intervention of the units came in accordance with the instructions of the Emergency Committee and the Ministry of National Defense, and in response to a request from the local authorities of Dakhla.

Chahid El-Hafed (Sahrawi Republic) 23 September 2024 (SPS) – The civil and military authorities of the Algerian Province of Tindouf, led by its Governor, Mr. Dahou Mustafa, arrived in Dakhla refugee camps this Monday evening, accompanied by teams from the Algerian Civil Protection and Army to assist the refugees affected by the heavy rainfall. Their mission includes draining water from public spaces and homes and reopening roads.

Chahid El-Hafed (Sahrawi Republic) 23 September 2024 (SPS)– Early this morning, Dakhla camp was provided with basic supplies, shelter tents, and rescue teams to assist those affected by the heavy rainfall that has continued throughout Sunday and Monday in the Sahrawi refugee camps.

Shahid El-Hafed (Sahrawi Republic) 23 September 2024 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Red Crescent confirmed that significant damage has affected homes and public buildings in Dakhla camp as a result of the rainfall in the Sahrawi refugee camps on September 22 and 23.

In a statement of which SPS obtained a copy, the Red Crescent clarified that the heavy rains in Dakhal refugee camp led to damages to the homes of some families, educational institutions, and the regional hospital, displacing around 350 families.

Chahid El-Hafed (Sahrawi Republic) 23 September 2024 (SPS) – The rains that have poured down on the Sahrawi refugee camps have caused significant damage to the infrastructure, resulting in material losses to tents and fragile mud-brick houses, according to reports from SPS on the ground.

Since late August, the Sahrawi refugee camps have been hit by unprecedented rainfall, leading to widespread material damage.

Belmopan (Belize), September 22, 2024 (SPS) - As a representative of the Sahrawi Republic, Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, representative of the Polisario Front at the United Nations and coordinator with MINURSO, participated in the diplomatic events and activities organized in the Belizean capital Belmopan and the country's major cities to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Belize's independence.

Bir Lahlou (Liberated Territories), September 22, 2024 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, has sent a message to Mr. John Briceño, the Prime Minister of Belize, congratulating him on the 43rd anniversary of his country's independence.

Shaheed El Hafid, September 21, 2024 (SPS) - The Permanent Bureau of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, meeting today, Saturday,  under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, decided to hold the 5th Ordinary Session of the National Secretariat on Thursday, September 26 current.

The meeting discussed the preparation for the 5th Ordinary Session of the National Secretariat, particularly through the preparation of the Permanent Bureau's report to be presented to the session.

Shaheed El Hafid, September 21, 2024 (SPS) -  Mr. Brahim Ghali, President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, and Commander-in-Chief of the Sahrawi Armed Forces, chaired Saturday a meeting of the General Staff of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army.

The meeting focused on key axes, as a follow-up to the operational staff meeting that the President of the Republic had overseen last Wednesday.

Dublin (Ireland), 20 September 2024 (SPS) - The representative of the Polisario Front in Ireland, Nafei Rais, stressed that the Sahrawi cause requires support from all peoples, bodies and organizations defending human rights.

This came during Friday's meeting of Mr. Nafei with the president of the Irish Teachers' Union, David Walters, accompanied by the union's secretary general, Michael Gillespie, at the union's headquarters in the capital Dublin.

Midrand (South Africa), 20 September 2024 (SPS) - The President of the National Council, Hamma Salama, emphasized Friday the importance of the African Parliament in conveying the voice of the African peoples and contributing to the achievement of their aspirations.

Brasilia, 20 September 2024 (SPS) - The drama of the Sahrawi people is captured in a documentary titled "Sahara of the Sahara" (Deserto do Deserto in Portuguese), a feature film by Samir Abujamra and Tito González García, indicated a statement of the POLISARIO Front Representation in Brazil.  

The documentary, which was screened Thursday at the Brasilia cinema, brings to light one of the oldest and least-known conflicts in the world today.

Rome (Italy) 20 September 2024 (SPS)– The Civil Court of Rome ruled in favor of Mohamed Dahani, a Sahrawi human rights activist, granting him international protection in Italy after years of suffering systematic violations of his rights by the Moroccan occupying state. He faced arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture due to his activism for the freedom and independence of the Sahrawi people.

Bir Lahlou (Liberated Territories), September 19, 2024 (SPS) - Advanced units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) targeted Moroccan enemy bases in the Guelta sector, inflicting heavy losses in lives and equipment.

The military communiqué issued by the Central Directorate of Political Commissariat of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army stated that advanced units carried out concentrated shelling on Thursday morning, targeting the trenches of the Moroccan occupation army in the Guelta sector.

Shaheed El Hafid, September 19, 2024 (SPS) - Minister of Public Health, Salek Baba Hassna, received Wednesday a delegation from the Algerian Guidance and Reform Association.

During the meeting, the Minister welcomed the Algerian delegation, expressing his gratitude to the Algerian association for its ongoing contributions and interventions in support of the Sahrawi people in various fields, especially in the health sector.

Shaheed El Hafid (Refugee Camps) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, called on Wednesday to strengthen the national discourse that "unites and refutes Moroccan propaganda while showing the undeniable truth," namely that the Sahrawi people continue their struggle for full independence.

Johannesburg (South Africa), September 18, 2024 (SPS) - Mr. Hama Salama, a member of the National Secretariat, President of the Sahrawi National Council, is participating in the 12th Annual Conference of African Parliament Heads organized by the African Parliament from September 18 to 20 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

He is accompanied by Mr. Jamal Bendir Berhah, the Secretary-General of the National Council, and the representatives of the Sahrawi Republic in the African Parliament.

Algeria, September 18, 2024 (SPS) - International Relations and Cooperation Officer of the General Union of Sahrawi Workers (UGTSARIO), Mami Abidi, was received Tuesday by the Secretary-General of the General Union of Algerian Workers, Amar Takdjout.

The reception, which took place at the headquarters of the General Union of Algerian Workers, is part of the preparations for the 50th anniversary of the General Union of Sahrawi Workers, which will be held in October, in the Sahrawi refugee camps.