UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara Ends After 35 Years Amid Security Council Deadlock
The UN peacekeeping mission MINURSO ended operations on November 1, 2026, after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate due to a US-Russia veto standoff. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of escalation risks, while Morocco celebrated the outcome and Algeria and the Polisario Front condemned it as biased.