Western Sahara: A 'peaceful solution’ to conflict is possible, says UN envoy

New York, Dec 7 (IBNS): The first UN-led talks in six years over the disputed Western Sahara-region concluded on a positive note on Thursday in Geneva, where the Organization’s representative Horst Köhler said that further discussions are planned “in the first quarter of 2019”.

First Western Sahara talks at UN in six years, begin in Geneva

New York, Dec 6 (IBNS): Talks have begun at the UN on the future of Western Sahara – the first in years – the Organization announced on Wednesday.

Security Council extends mandate of UN peace mission in Western Sahara by six months

New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council, on Wednesday, extended the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), until 30 April next year.

Western Sahara: UN welcomes withdrawal of Polisario Front from Guerguerat area

New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday welcomed the withdrawal of all Polisario Front elements from the Guerguerat area, between the berm and the border with Mauritania, has confirmed by observers of the UN Mission on Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, on 27-28 April.