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Human rights in Western Sahara: UN must assume its responsibilities

Washington, May 24, 2016 (SPS) - The US NGO Defense Forum Foundation said Monday in Washington that the UN is "responsible for this ongoing tragic situation” of human rights in Western Sahara, warning against the threats against NGOs and the independent observers in the Sahrawi occupied territories.

Over 20 tonnes of foodstuffs for Sahrawi refugees

Madrid, May 21, 2016 (SPS) - The association of friends with Sahrawi people of Toledo Mora (Spain) has sent 22 tonnes of foodstuffs (sugar, rice and flour) to the Sahrawi refugee camps.
“The humanitarian aid, made up mainly of 13,700 kg of sugar and 7,535 kg of rice, was transported by an articulated lorry to the port of Alicante to be sent, afterwards, to the Port of Oran,” said the association Saturday in a communiqué.

43th anniversary of Sahrawi armed struggle outbreak celebrated in Japan

Tokyo, May 21,2016 (SPS) - Senator Satsuki Eda and Algerian Ambassador to Japan H.E. Mohamed El Amine Bencherif and SJJA members held Friday  a meeting to celebrate the Saharawi 43 anniversary of the outbreak of armed struggle, at the Member’s office building of House of Councilors of Japan.
Senator Satsuki Eda is the founder of SJPFA (Saharawi Japan Parliamentarians’ Friendship Association). He was the 27th President of House of Councilors, the 87th Minister of Justice, and the 16th Minister for the Environment.

EU expresses support to MINURSO, underlines importance of its mandate

Brussels (Belgium), May 20, 2016 (SPS) - The European Union (EU) expressed Thursday, its support to the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), underlining the importance of its mandate to reach a solution in accordance with international law.

Exploitation of Western Sahara sand, violation of international law

Madrid, May 20, 2016 (SPS) - The exploitation of the sand of Western Sahara by a Spanish company is a "violation of international law and the rights of Sahrawi people," said Carmelo Ramirez, President of the Federation of Spanish Institutions in Solidarity with Sahrawi People (FEDISSAH).

Kicks off of 43th anniversary of the outbreak of armed struggle in Auserd

Wilaya of Ausard, May 19, 2016 (SPS) - The celebrations of 43 anniversary of the outbreak of armed struggle kicks off today in the wilaya of Ausard in the presence of a number of members of the National Secretariat and foreign delegations.
 
The opening ceremony of the anniversary has witnessed several speeches by Sahrawi High officials and foreign delegation attending this historical event in the history of the Sahrawi people.SPS
 
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Polisario Front denounces sand plundering of Western Sahara by a Spanish company

Canary Islqnd, May 18, 2016 (SPS) - The Polisario Front delegation to the Canary Islands on Tuesday denounced the import of beaches sand of El Aaiun, the occupied capital of Western Sahara by Spanish society Anfi Tauro SA for the establishment of an artificial beach in the municipality of Mogan.
 

Canary Island delegation in a visit to Sahrawi Refugee Camps

Chahid El Hafed, May 18, 2016 (SPS) - Delegation from Canary Island began on Wednesday an official visit to the Saharawi refugee camps in the framework of solidarity with the Saharawi people and their just cause.
 
The delegation consists of 60 members from various Canarian institutions, they will participate in the celebrations commemorating 43th anniversary of the outbreak of armed struggle scheduled to be on May 20 in the wilaya of Auserd.

Moroccan occupation forces crack down an unemployed Saharawi peaceful sit-in in Occupied Aaiun

El Aaiun (occupied capital of Western Sahara), May 18, 2016 (SPS) - Moroccan repression forces have brutally dispersed a peaceful sit-in organized Monday by unemployed Saharawi in Occupied Aaiun.
The brutal intervention leaving injured among the protesters, including Mohamed Salem Alouat and Mohamed Molud Mansur were evacuated to hospital, according to a source from the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Communities Abroad.