UN Resolution Reshapes Western Sahara

A decades-old territorial dispute has entered a decisive new phase. UN Resolution Reshapes Western Sahara delivers a clear, intelligence-driven analysis of the UN Security Council’s landmark endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan—marking the most significant diplomatic shift on Western Sahara in nearly half a century.

This Africa Watch report explains why the resolution, passed with broad international support, reframes Morocco’s proposal as a “serious and credible” pathway to resolution, while recalibrating the role of the UN, regional actors, and external powers. It dissects the political logic behind growing Western, Arab, and African backing for Rabat, alongside the abstentions and resistance led by Algeria and supporters of the Polisario Front.

Beyond diplomacy, the analysis maps the real risks ahead: renewed regional tensions, potential armed escalation, human rights scrutiny, and questions surrounding UN neutrality. Crucially, it situates Western Sahara within wider Sahel-Maghreb security dynamics, counter-terrorism cooperation, and trade and energy corridors linking Europe and North Africa.

For policymakers, investors, and strategic analysts, this report provides early clarity on how a single UN decision could redraw geopolitical alignments across North and West Africa.

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