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Western Sahara - Security Council, 10030th meeting
The Security Council today renewed for one year the mandate of the long-standing United Nations peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara, referencing Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal presented in 2007 — which envisions the territory as self-governing under Moroccan sovereignty — as a basis for negotiations.
Authorizing the continued operations of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October 2026, the 15-member organ adopted resolution 2797 (2025) (to be issued as document S/RES/2797(2025)) with 11 votes in favour to none against, with 3 abstentions (China, Pakistan and Russian Federation). Algeria did not participate in the vote.
MINURSO was established by Council resolution 690 (1991) in accordance with UN-Organization of African Unity settlement proposals accepted in 1988 by Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberación de Saguia el-Hamra y de Río de Oro (Frente POLISARIO). The settlement proposals, as approved by the Council, provided for a transitional period for the preparation of a referendum in which the people of Western Sahara would choose between independence and integration with Morocco. While the referendum has never taken place, MINURSO has continued to perform the tasks entrusted to it by the Council.
Draft resolution contained in document S/2025/692
Submitted by: United States of America
- Vote: 11 in favour; 0 against; 3 abstention(s) (China, Pakistan, Russian Federation)
The draft resolution was adopted as resolution S/RES/2797 (2025).
- Statements after the vote: All Council members