AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Vote: The General Assembly’s Fourth Committee backed its Western Sahara resolution 152–2, with seven abstentions, in a recorded vote requested by the United States. The text retains the territory’s decolonisation status and calls for Sahrawi self-determination, while referencing Security Council Resolution 2797, which made Morocco’s autonomy proposal a basis for negotiations. MINURSO and Talks: With the mission’s mandate vote due in two weeks, the Polisario Front has challenged envoy Staffan de Mistura’s neutrality, saying it is not withdrawing from negotiations and that MINURSO remains essential. The Sahrawis for Peace movement warned that a threat to suspend cooperation with the envoy could undermine prospects for a settlement. Prisoners: Polisario leader Brahim Ghali has again urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to intervene over Sahrawi prisoners on hunger strike in Moroccan jails and the demands of their families. Tindouf Camps: A group of countries supporting UNHCR called for residents to be informed about long-term options, saying recent diplomatic developments could create opportunities for durable solutions.
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