UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara Concludes After 35 Years Amid International Tensions

11/02/2026

The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence...

11/02/2026

Morocco welcomed the decision, while its opponents in the Algeria-backed Polisario Front expressed concern.

11/01/2026

The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff

11/01/2026

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a U.S.-Russia standoff at U.N....

11/01/2026

The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission in the Western Sahara region will come to an end after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate, the UN chief said on Sunday. Morocco

11/01/2026

Nov 1 (Reuters) - The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission in ⁠the ⁠Western Sahara region will come ⁠to an end after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate, the UN chief said on Sunday....

11/01/2026

The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a U.S.-Russia standoff at U.N. headquarters over the...

11/01/2026

The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission ⁠in the disputed Western ​Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to ​renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as...