The map of Western Sahara
Open the map →Cities, camps, resources and the places in our dossiers. Every point has a source, a date and a verification level.
From 1884 to today
Open the timeline →The essential events, only those with a primary source.
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Morocco submits its autonomy proposal to the UN; the Polisario Front submits its own proposal
Source: Documenti ONU S/2007/206 (Marocco) e S/2007/210 (Fronte Polisario) -
The EU Court of Justice: EU-Morocco agreements do not apply to Western Sahara without the consent of its people
Source: CGUE, causa C-104/16 P, Consiglio c. Fronte Polisario, sentenza del 21 dicembre 2016 -
Moroccan operation at Guerguerat; the Polisario Front declares the ceasefire over
Source: Rapporto del Segretario generale ONU S/2021/843; comunicati delle parti (fonti di parte) -
The United States recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, as part of Morocco-Israel normalisation
Source: Proclamation 10126, Federal Register, 10 dicembre 2020 -
The EU Court of Justice definitively annuls the EU-Morocco fisheries and trade agreements extended to Western Sahara
Source: CGUE, cause riunite C-778/21 P e C-798/21 P e causa C-399/22, sentenze del 4 ottobre 2024
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Story
Reportage and people’s stories, told with consent and respect.
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Signed points of view, labelled as such.
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Public claims tested against the sources.