Western Sahara: Vote on a Draft Resolution Renewing MINURSO’s Mandate : What's In Blue — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-sahara-vote-on-a-draft-resolution-renewing-minurso-s-mandate-what-s-in-blueContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UN Peacekeeping Mission MINURSO Ends After Security Council Vetoeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-sahara-vote-on-a-draft-resolution-renewing-minurso-s-mandate-what-s-in-bluehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-sahara-vote-on-a-draft-resolution-renewing-minurso-s-mandate-what-s-in-blue#u178405Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:16:57 +0000The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has begun winding down after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate on 30 October 2026. Russia and the United States vetoed rival resolutions, leaving the mission without a legal mandate. Morocco has declared the end of MINURSO and the suspension of the UN political process. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated the UN remains committed to a political solution providing for the self-determination of the people despite the mission's departure.Why it mattersThe mission operated for 35 years amid a disput