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UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years

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The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years.

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Compiled from 3 independent publishers NPR · Al Jazeera · France 24

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NPR emphasises “UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years”; Al Jazeera leads with “UN warns of security risks in Western Sahara as peacekeeping mission ends”.

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  1. Headline updated

    The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years.

    3 sources at this update
  2. Headline updated

    The mission, known as MINURSO, has been in place in the disputed region since a ceasefire in 1991.

    2 sources at this update
  3. First reported

    The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission ⁠in the disputed Western ​Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to ​renew its mandate.

    1 source at this update

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