Rival US Russia Resolutions Fail At UN

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1. 30 Oct

   UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 - Russia and the United States vetoed each other's Western Sahara resolutions at the Security Council on Friday in a dispute over Morocco's autonomy plan that leaves the UN peacekeeping mission there without a renewal a day before its mandate expires.

   2 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 1 Nov

   In 1991, the UN established MINURSO to monitor a ceasefire and prepare a referendum on the territory’s future.

   2 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 7 articles

• 1 Nov UN warns of security risks in Western Sahara as peacekeeping mission endsUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of security risks and potential escalation of hostilities in Western Sahara following the end of the MINURSO peacekeeping mission on November 1. The UN Security Council failed to renew the mission's mandate, with Russia vetoing a US proposal that would have extended it for another year. Morocco considers Western Sahara its territory while the Polisario Front seeks…Al Jazeera
• 1 Nov UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoffThe UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ended on November 1, 2026 after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff at the United Nations over the territory's future. Rich in minerals and fisheries, Western Sahara is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front; Morocco welcomed the end of the mission while Polisario condemned it as unacceptable. The Algerian foreign ministry criticized what…Toronto Star
• 1 Nov UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years, UN chief saysOn November 1, the UN peacekeeping mission MINURSO ended after 35 years without its mandate being renewed by the Security Council. The move marks a significant shift as Morocco welcomed the decision while the Polisario Front expressed concern over the lack of progress towards independence for Western Sahara. This development follows a year in which the US-backed resolution favoring Moroccan autonomy was challenged…The Straits Times
• 1 Nov Why is Morocco celebrating the defeat of a UN resolution on Western Sahara?Morocco celebrated the defeat of a US-drafted resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at extending the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO. Russia vetoed the resolution despite support from eleven other council members, including France and the UK. The failed resolution would have shifted the basis for future negotiations towards Morocco’s autonomy proposal for the region…Al Jazeera
• 31 Oct Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UNAt the United Nations Security Council, both a U.S.-backed and a Russian draft resolution on extending the mandate of MINURSO, the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, failed to pass. Russia vetoed the U.S. proposal supported by eleven council members, while the Russian draft also did not secure the necessary nine votes for adoption. The U.S. proposed extending the mission without the term "referendum" and…Al Jazeera
• 30 Oct Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security CouncilRussia and the United States each proposed resolutions regarding Western Sahara, both of which were defeated at a UN Security Council meeting on Friday. Russia vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to sovereignty over the territory and ending the current peacekeeping mission. Following this, a Russian-drafted resolution to extend the peacekeeping mandate for another year was also unsuccessful…Toronto Star
• 30 Oct Russia, US veto rival UN Western Sahara resolutions, leaving peacekeeping mission in limboRussia and the United States vetoed each other’s resolutions at the UN Security Council regarding Western Sahara, leaving the peacekeeping mission in limbo as its mandate expires. The US resolution aimed to endorse Morocco's autonomy plan for resolving the long-standing conflict, while Russia opposed this approach, emphasizing that the council should not prejudge sovereignty issues. This dispute has left the mission…The Straits Times

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