UNSC

United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

The situation in Western Sahara

Since the Western Sahara territory was claimed by the Polisario Front (the Sahrawi National Liberation Movement manifestation on the matter) in 1976, even being controlled at the time by a joint administration by Morocco and Mauritania, and specially after Mauritania withdrew in 1979, there has been conflict between the Polisario-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Morocco to decide which state should be the Western Sahara administrator. The international average of the foreign policies regarding the issue is neutral. Both parties have significant international recognition, which makes this issue a great matter of importance, taking development, UN Missions, migration and refugees high concerns.

The United Nations Security Council is the most active committee on this organisation, being competent for deliberating on any question relevant to the UN, for the creation of agencies and programs, and for taking effective measures in order to solve international needs and guarantee global security. In the upcoming sessions, the Security Council will follow the Western Sahara agenda.