The U.N. Security Council failed to agree on a resolution to extend the peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after Russia and the United States vetoed each other’s proposals. The mission’s mandate is set to expire on October 31, leaving its status in limbo.
WHO:
The U.N. Security Council; Russia and the United States
WHAT:
The Security Council failed to agree on extending the U.N. peacekeeping mission’s mandate in Western Sahara after Russia and the United States vetoed each other’s resolutions.
WHEN:
Oct 31, 2026
WHERE:
Western Sahara
WHY:
The Security Council could not agree on a resolution to extend the mission, amid a dispute over Morocco’s autonomy proposal.
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