Russia vetos US-drafted resolution on Western Sahara
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The mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Western Sahara will expire on October 31. Russia and the United States recently vetoed each other's resolutions concerning Western Sahara at the Security Council. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are centre.
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Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
UN Security Council rejected the competing proposals, leaving the peacekeeping mission without an approved extension.
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UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara to expire amid US, Russia vetoes
The mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Western Sahara will expire on October 31. The UN Security Council could not agree on a resolution to extend the mission.
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Russia, US veto rival UN Western Sahara resolutions, leaving peacekeeping mission in limbo
Russia and the United States recently vetoed each other's resolutions concerning Western Sahara at the Security Council. This disagreement halts the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission just before its mandate expires. Oxfam expressed concerns that civilians may be at risk...
- Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council
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Russia vetos US-drafted resolution on Western Sahara - Reuters
Russia vetos US-drafted resolution on Western Sahara Reuters
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