Western Sahara

Local activists are expecting a brutal crackdown from the police, writes John Richards.

Filed in: Human Rights Morocco Politics UN Western Sahara

Clyde Macfarlane catches up with Aziza Brahim as she releases her third album, Abbar el Hamada.

Filed in: Mali Mauritania Morocco Western Sahara

As Western Sahara marks 40 years of occupation, Dominik Sipiński listens to refugees tired of broken promises and dreams.

Filed in: Activism Morocco Western Sahara

Thousands attended the World Social Forum in Tunis last month. But, says Giedre Steikunaite, we mustn’t forget the absent, the missing, the disappeared.

Filed in: Australia Children Human Rights Mexico Migration Western Sahara

Dominik Sipinski reports on the annual film festival held in a refugee camp in the desert.

Filed in: Film Refugees Western Sahara

Lydia James talks to the Saharawi human rights defender about uprisings, refugees and the UN mandate.

Filed in: Human Rights Morocco Western Sahara

Western Saharawi women are using education and exile to advocate for their people’s freedom, says Agaila Abba.

Filed in: Morocco Western Sahara

Matthew Vickery explains why we must remember Western Sahara – a forgotten people fighting for their rights.

Filed in: Activism Human Rights Morocco Western Sahara

The struggle of the indigenous Sahrawi people of Africa’s last colony is long - and largely ignored, writes filmmaker Dominic Brown.

Filed in: Indigenous Peoples Morocco Western Sahara

On the eve of a ninth round of UN-sponsored negotiations, Stefan Simanowitz assesses the chances of a resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara.

Filed in: Human Rights Morocco Western Sahara

Chris Brazier reports on the European Parliament’s decision to cancel its fishing deal with Morocco.

Filed in: European Union Fishing Morocco Western Sahara