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UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years

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UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years

NPR · Nov 2, 2026, 7:19 AM UTC

The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front.