Khalil Asmar
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, August 25, 2016 19:12 - 5 Comments
Comment">Growing international recognition of Western Sahara offers new hope for Africa’s Last Colony Comment
The death in May of Saharawi president Mohamed Abdelaziz has brought back into focus the question of Western Sahara's future. In light of the failures of the UN peace process, the internationalisation of solidarity with the Saharawi people is the only way to bring about lasting peace and freedom to Africa's last colony, writes Khalil Asmar.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, March 31, 2014 19:34 - 13 Comments
Special Report">Western Sahara: It is time for MINURSO to add human rights to its mandate Special Report
After years of occupation and a decades-long wait for a self-determination referendum, it is time for the UN peacekeeping force in the Western Sahara, whose mandate is up for renewal this April, to add human rights monitoring to its remit, argues Khalil Asmar.
