November 29

• Western Sahara: Accepting Status Quo 'Serious Miscalculation,' Warns UN Envoy

  The conflict over the final status of the territory of Western Sahara has gone on for far too long and must be resolved, the United Nations envoy dealing with the issue stressed... Read more »

November 13

• Morocco: Amidst Series of Meetings, UN Envoy Urges Resolution to Western Sahara Crisis

  Amid the rising threat of extremist elements in Africa's Sahel region, the dispute over Western Sahara must be resolved before lingering hostilities consume the North African... Read more »

November 7

• Morocco: Morocco Must Do More to Eradicate Torture, Says UN Rights Expert

  While a culture of human rights is emerging in Morocco, the authorities must do more to eradicate torture and ill-treatment, says an independent United Nations human rights expert. Read more »

October 11

• Western Sahara: Head of UN Peacekeeping Visits Mission in Western Sahara

  The United Nations peacekeeping chief arrived today in Laayoune to visit the world body's mission in Western Sahara, following which he will hold talks with both parties involved... Read more »

September 29

• Mali: UN Must Combat Separatism, Says Moroccan Prince

  Calling for a revitalized United Nations, Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco today urged the world body to confront separatist activities in northern Mali, where Islamic militants... Read more »

August 27

• Western Sahara: Ban Reiterates UN Commitment to Solve Dispute

  In a phone call with King Mohammed VI of Morocco this past weekend, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to the negotiation process aimed... Read more »

June 16

• Morocco: Ban Appoints UN Official As Head of Mission On Referendum in Western Sahara

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber of Germany as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for the... Read more »

March 14

• Morocco: UN Western Sahara Envoy to Embark On Regional Visit in May

  The United Nations envoy for Western Sahara announced today following three days of informal talks with the parties that he will embark on a regional tour starting in mid-May,... Read more »

February 25

• Western Sahara: Talks on Dispute With Morocco to Resume

  The next round of United Nations-backed informal talks aimed at reaching a settlement in the Western Sahara dispute will take place next month, the UN announced today. Read more »

February 22

• Morocco: UN Experts Call On Govt to Implement Gender Equity Policies

  Independent United Nations human rights experts today called on Morocco to consolidate and advance the country's achievements on women's rights by tackling gaps in its legal... Read more »

September 28, 2011

• Morocco: Govt Proposes Solution to Western Sahara Dispute

  Morocco has reiterated to the United Nations that it is ready to intensify talks to resolve the dispute over the Western Sahara on the basis of autonomy. Read more »

September 17, 2011

• Morocco: UN Independent Expert Urges Govt to Promote Cultural Rights and Diversity

  The United Nations independent expert on cultural rights today urged Morocco to further promote cultural rights and diversity in the country by expanding current initiatives to all... Read more »

July 22, 2011

• Western Sahara: Parties 'Deepen Discussions' Over Conflict

  The parties to the Western Sahara dispute, Morocco and the Frente Polisario, have concluded another round of United Nations-backed informal talks in New York during which they... Read more »

July 14, 2011

• Western Sahara: New Talks on Dispute With Morocco Planned

  United Nations-backed informal talks between the parties to the Western Sahara dispute, Morocco and the Frente Polisario, will be held next week in New York, the world body... Read more »

July 7, 2011

• Africa: Continent Ripe for Carbon Offset Deals, UN Tells Forum

  Africa presents a good opportunity for carbon offset projects, United Nations experts told a continent-wide meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said... Read more »

June 23, 2011

• Morocco: Secretary-General Welcomes Constitutional Reform Plan

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the constitutional reform proposals which the Moroccan Government will put to the country's people at a referendum in July. Read more »

June 8, 2011

• Western Sahara: Parties to Conflict Discuss Self-Determination Vote

  Parties to the conflict in Western Sahara continued to deepen their discussions on the electoral mechanisms for self-determination during three days of United Nations-backed... Read more »

June 2, 2011

• Western Sahara: UN to Host Meeting of Parties to Western Sahara Dispute

  The seventh round of United Nations-backed informal talks between the parties to the conflict in Western Sahara will be held in New York next month, the world body announced today. Read more »

April 29, 2011

• Morocco: Security Council And Secretary-General Deplore Deadly Bombing

  The Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have both strongly condemned yesterday's terrorist attack at a café in the Moroccan city of Marrakech that has killed... Read more »

April 27, 2011

• Western Sahara: Security Council Extends UN Mission for Another Year

  The Security Council today extended for another year the mandate of the United Nations mission tasked with monitoring the ceasefire in Western Sahara and organizing a referendum on... Read more »

April 19, 2011

• Morocco: Ban Voices Concern At Deadlock in UN-Backed Negotiations On Western Sahara

  Neither party to the dispute over Western Sahara has taken steps to date that would suggest a readiness to move to an acceptable compromise, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a... Read more »

March 15, 2011

• Morocco: Rural Moroccans Set to Gain From UN-Backed Anti-Poverty Project

  Tens of thousands of poor rural Moroccans are expected to benefit from a new United Nations-backed scheme worth nearly $40 million that is aimed at dramatically boosting the... Read more »

March 10, 2011

• Western Sahara: Talks to Continue Despite Differences

  Representatives of the parties to the Western Sahara dispute, Morocco and the Frente Polisario, today wrapped up another round of talks, during which both sides continued to reject... Read more »

March 3, 2011

• Morocco: UN-Backed Talks On Future of Western Sahara to Resume Next Week

  Delegations of the parties to the Western Sahara dispute, Morocco and the Frente Polisario, and the two neighbouring States, Algeria and Mauritania, will gather in Malta on Monday... Read more »

February 10, 2011

• Morocco: UN Reports Progress in Efforts to Reunite Separated Families

  The United Nations today reported significant progress on measures to increase the number of family visits for Western Sahara refugees who have been separated for more than 35... Read more »