The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, MINURSO, began winding down after its mandate expired at midnight on Saturday, 31 October, when the Security Council failed on Friday to agree on its future. Peacekeepers have served with the mission since it was established in 1991.
In a statement delivered by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres said the United Nations remains committed to a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution in Western Sahara that provides for the self-determination of its people. The departure of MINURSO, he said, does not abrogate the people’s inalienable right to self-determination. The statement called on all parties to respect and promote the rights of the people of Western Sahara.
A draft resolution from the United States was vetoed by Russia, while a rival Russian text failed to win the nine votes needed for adoption. UN News. Although MINURSO’s operations have now ended, the United Nations will keep working toward a peaceful resolution through the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura.
Guterres recognized the central role MINURSO has played since 1991 in helping to monitor the ceasefire and in creating conditions for the pursuit of a political solution. He expressed his deepest gratitude to the mission’s personnel, including the Special Representative for Western Sahara, Alexander Ivanko, who led the mission through a particularly challenging period after hostilities resumed in 2020. The Secretary-General’s statement also paid tribute to the 20 MINURSO personnel who lost their lives during the mission’s 35 years in the territory.
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