Update: UN mission in Western Sahara ends and begins winding down
Nov. 2, 2026 — This updates our Oct. 31 report. The mandate of the UN mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO, expired at midnight Saturday, Oct. 31, and the mission began winding down on Sunday, Nov. 1, UN News reported. Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN "stands ready" to keep supporting efforts toward a peaceful resolution, through his personal envoy. When its mandate ended, the mission had about 200 civilian staff and military personnel, a headquarters in Laayoune, nine team sites on both sides of the berm and a liaison office in Tindouf.
The wall: Morocco's, the Polisario Front's and Algeria's responses are not included.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of the Secretary-General's statement)
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