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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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