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U.N. Western Sahara peacekeeping mission ends after 35 years
The U.N. Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara ceased operations after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate, Al Jazeera and Africanews reported, with Secretary-General António Guterres warning of escalation risk.
- Africanews is now reporting this
- Our desk updated its story
- New headline Was: “UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years”
- Our desk filed its story
- New headline Was: “UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years”
3 earlier updates
- Nation Africa and Daily Maverick are now reporting this
- New headline Was: “UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years”
- Our desk filed its story
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, known as MINURSO, ended after 35 years when the Security Council did not renew its mandate, Al Jazeera and Africanews reported1,2.
Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said Nov. 1 marked the start of a liquidation phase to return equipment, and that Secretary-General António Guterres remained concerned about security and the risk of hostilities1,2.
Al Jazeera said a U.S. draft that would have extended the mission for a year, dropped “referendum” from its name and made Morocco’s autonomy plan the basis for talks won 11 votes but was vetoed by Russia1. A competing Russian resolution then failed1,2.
Morocco’s palace called non-renewal a significant development; Algeria expressed deep regret, Al Jazeera and Africanews reported1,2. Africanews said the Polisario Front called the outcome unacceptable2.
MINURSO was created in 1991 to monitor a ceasefire and prepare a referendum that was never held1,2. Guterres urged maximum restraint1.
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How it’s being reported
3 sourcesFirst reported by 
Al Jazeera
Al JazeeraFirstUN warns of security risks in Western Sahara as peacekeeping mission ends
UN warning and dual failed resolutions
Al Jazeera said Guterres warned of escalation risk after MINURSO’s mandate expired when the Security Council failed to renew it.
UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years
Mandate collapse and party reactions
Africanews said liquidation began Nov. 1 after a U.S.-Russia standoff.
UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years
Leads with a figure in the headline.
Where they agree
- The mission ended after the Council failed to renew it.
- Guterres warned of escalation risk.
Where they differ
Meaning of non-renewal