UN Western Sahara Mission Faces Uncertainty After US and Russia Veto Rival Resolutions

The UN Security Council failed to renew the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) after Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution, and the US subsequently vetoed a Russian draft. This unprecedented diplomatic deadlock leaves MINURSO's future uncertain and deepens the long-standing dispute over the territory, highlighting significant geopolitical divisions within the Council.