Western Sahara: UN ‘stands ready’ to keep supporting peace efforts as MINURSO mission ends — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-sahara-un-stands-ready-to-keep-supporting-peace-efforts-as-minurso-mission-endsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara Ends After 35 Yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-sahara-un-stands-ready-to-keep-supporting-peace-efforts-as-minurso-mission-endshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-sahara-un-stands-ready-to-keep-supporting-peace-efforts-as-minurso-mission-ends#u176204Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:10:47 +0000The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) began winding down on Sunday after its mandate expired at midnight Saturday. The mission ended because the UN Security Council failed to renew it, following rival vetoes from the United States and Russia. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated the UN remains committed to a political solution providing for the self-determination of the Sahrawi people. Guterres warned of potential renewed fighting and urged all parties to exercise restraint as the 35-year deployment concludes.Why it mattersEstablished in 1991, MINURSO monitored a c