“US-Russia Standoff Ends 35-Year UN Peacekeeping in Western Sahara, Morocco Celebrates” — what this page in the network covers. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has come to an end after 35 years, following a deadlock between the United States and Russia at the UN Security Council. The mission, known as MINURSO, was established in 1991 to monitor a ceasefire and organize a referendum on the territory' The mission, known as MINURSO, was established in 1991 to monitor a ceasefire and organize a referendum on the territory's future.
The impasse stems from disagreements over the mission's mandate, with Russia blocking a US-drafted resolution that would have expanded MINURSO's role to include human rights monitoring. Morocco, which controls most of Western Sahara, has welcomed the mission's end, viewing it as a step toward international recognition of its sovereignty over the disputed territory. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.