Direct from Western Sahara: learn about the struggle of the last colony in Africa
After 30 years of peace, the Polisario Front holds its 16th Congress amidst the war against Morocco’s invasion
Ahead of UN session, Sahrawis recollect decades of betrayal that enabled Moroccan colonization
The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) became “hostage to the Moroccan authorities,” unable even “to report on the human rights situation in the territory,” said Kamal Fadel, Western Sahara’s representative to Australia and the Pacific
Daily Round-up | CODESA report details Moroccan atrocities in Western Sahara & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of rights violations in Western Sahara, the impact of Afghan floods, a Brazilians Senate vote on labor rights, and the latest from the Iraq protests
Right violations and war crimes by Morocco continue in occupied Western Sahara, says CODESA report
CODESA’s first annual report since its formation in 2020 asks the UN and other international organizations to take immediate steps to complete the decolonization process in Western Sahara
Saharawi people continue decades-long struggle for full freedom
Despite Spain’s betrayal of the Saharawi people and their struggle for self-determination, the people are more determined than ever to continue fighting
Protests erupt against Spanish government’s “betrayal” of Saharawi freedom
The Spanish government recently announced that it recognized Morocco’s plan to integrate Western Sahara as an autonomous territory within their country, going back on its longstanding commitment to push for a self-determination referendum
Morocco drives a war in Western Sahara for its phosphates
After decades of broken promises, the situation in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara has worsened as Morocco has restarted the war and thwarted diplomatic solutions
Despite setbacks, Western Sahara continues struggle for self-determination
Mahjoub Maliha of CODESA (Collective of Saharawi Human Rights Defenders) speaks to Peoples Dispatch on the developments since last November in Western Sahara and the way ahead for the Saharawi struggle for self-determination
EU-Morocco trade deals that include Western Sahara violate international law: top EU court
The European Court of Justice had issued similar verdicts in 2016 and 2018, stating that the Western Sahara region cannot be considered as part of Morocco in such trade agreements
Spain cracks down on migrants after mass border crossing
The migrants were intercepted by Spanish security personnel patrolling the borders and at least 5,600 were sent back to Morocco by May 19. Meanwhile, hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children remain stranded in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Palestinians slowly return home after ceasefire in besieged Gaza and other stories
Today we look at the situation in Gaza following the ceasefire, protests by Papuan communities in Indonesia amid growing violence, and more
Morocco and the Grand Bargain with US and Israel
According to the deal, the US will recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara territory in return for Morocco establishing diplomatic relations with Israel
- Massive rally in Brussels demands refinancing and more staff in health and non-profit sectors
- Five social media influencers arrested in Egypt for making a satirical video
- Court in Uzbekistan sentences 22 people for participating in protests in July last year
- Palestinians file objection to US plan to build new embassy on stolen land in Jerusalem
- Progressives in Ireland protest austerity and xenophobic attacks on refugees
