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UN Begins Winding Down Western Sahara Mission After 35 Years

The United Nations has begun winding down its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after 35 years, after the Security Council failed to renew the mission's mandate and the operation stopped…

ReportRig.com November 4, 2026

Sandy desert landscape in Western Sahara with dunes and scattered rocks under a clear sky

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UN Western Sahara Mission Ends After 35 Years of Peacekeeping

The United Nations' long-running peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations on Sunday after 35 years, following a standoff between the United States and Russia at UN headquarters…

ReportRig.com November 2, 2026