UN Extends Western Sahara Peacekeeping Mission

The U.N. Security Council renewed a peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara on Thursday after the United States backed down in an annual battle with Morocco, backed by France, over whether peacekeepers should monitor human rights abuses.
    
In an apparent compromise, the unanimously approved U.S.-drafted resolution encourages “the parties to continue in their respective efforts to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights in Western Sahara and … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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