Politics● Elevated5d ago · Nov 2, 2026, 10:47 AM
UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · North Africa
The United Nations's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ceased operations on Sunday, after the Security Council failed to extend its mandate.
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