New diplomatic and political victory for the Sahrawis. A few days before a debate on the Sahrawi question at the United Nations, and probably the adoption of a resolution on the UN mission, MINURSO, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) once again expressed its firm support for the Sahrawi people and their inalienable right to self-determination.
This position, in line with the Movement’s traditional stance, was recalled in the final document sanctioning the work of the 19th ministerial meeting, held on October 15 and 16 in Kampala, Uganda.
The NAM emphasized the need to continue efforts made by the UN Secretary-General and his personal envoy to achieve a just and lasting political solution to the Western Sahara conflict. This solution must guarantee the Sahrawi people the possibility to freely choose their future, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and General Assembly Resolution 1514 on decolonization, according to the terms of the text.
Member countries of the Movement also recalled the UN’s responsibility in leading the decolonization process of the territory. They called for strengthening the organization’s role in overseeing negotiations between the two conflicting parties, to ensure respect for international law and full application of the principle of self-determination.
With this new reaffirmation, the Non-Aligned Movement confirms its historical solidarity with the Sahrawi people and its commitment to defending the causes of liberation and sovereignty of peoples still subject to colonization, despite the machinations of the Moroccan occupier and its propaganda policy.
Furthermore, the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly, responsible for decolonization and special political matters, last Thursday adopted an important resolution reaffirming the legal status of Western Sahara as a non-self-governing territory subject to the decolonization process.
The resolution, adopted without a vote during the 80th session of the committee, emphasizes that the Western Sahara issue remains primarily a decolonization matter, reiterating the inalienable right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and independence, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV) on granting independence to colonized countries and peoples.
The committee also recalled previous General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 690 (1991), which established the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). It also took note of the UN Secretary-General’s report dated July 31, 2025, confirming that the Western Sahara issue is treated within UN bodies as a decolonization matter.
In the same text, the Fourth Committee reaffirmed the UN’s responsibility towards the Sahrawi people, while requesting the Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) to continue examining the situation in Western Sahara and to present a detailed report at the next General Assembly session. The Secretary-General is also invited to submit a report on the implementation of this resolution at the 81st session.