Western sahara refugee crisis: A review of regional and global actors.
By: Javed,Danish
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BookPublisher: South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies Description: 25(2), Jan-Jun, 2025: p.12-17.
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South Asian Journal of Socio-Political StudiesSummary: The refugee situation in Western Sahara, which has lasted for more than 40 years, is one of the most protracted and least publicized humanitarian catastrophes. The issue, which has its roots in a protracted struggle between Morocco and the Polisario Front, has forced thousands of people from Western Sahara, into large camps for refugees in the Tindouf region of Algeria. Thus, the focus of this research article is on global responsibilities and regional actors in controlling (or aggravating) Western Sahara Refugee issue. The protracted geopolitical struggle between Morocco and Algeria, as well as with other North African states, has a significant regional influence on how the situation is handled, frequently at the expense of humanitarian concerns. Globally, the UN has been important in both the immediate response to the crisis and the ongoing political processes leading to a resolution; nonetheless, it has frequently faced limitations and, in certain instances, even undermining influences due to the varied interests of member nations. Western nations like the US and EU have also been complex players, balancing larger adherence to international law and human rights with geopolitical ties to Morocco. This article seeks to evaluate the current state of play of various parties responses to the crisis by taking stock of its humanitarian, diplomatic, and geopolitical components. These comprise an examination of the prospects for a diplomatic resolution and the broader consequences of the refugee crisis on the stability of the North African area. The goal of this work is to further our understanding of the ways that local and global processes interact during refugee crises, particularly those that last a long time.- Reproduced
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The refugee situation in Western Sahara, which has lasted for more than 40 years, is one of the most protracted and least publicized humanitarian catastrophes. The issue, which has its roots in a protracted struggle between Morocco and the Polisario Front, has forced thousands of people from Western Sahara, into large camps for refugees in the Tindouf region of Algeria. Thus, the focus of this research article is on global responsibilities and regional actors in controlling (or aggravating) Western Sahara Refugee issue. The protracted geopolitical struggle between Morocco and Algeria, as well as with other North African states, has a significant regional influence on how the situation is handled, frequently at the expense of humanitarian concerns. Globally, the UN has been important in both the immediate response to the crisis and the ongoing political processes leading to a resolution; nonetheless, it has frequently faced limitations and, in certain instances, even undermining influences due to the varied interests of member nations. Western nations like the US and EU have also been complex players, balancing larger adherence to international law and human rights with geopolitical ties to Morocco. This article seeks to evaluate the current state of play of various parties responses to the crisis by taking stock of its humanitarian, diplomatic, and geopolitical components. These comprise an examination of the prospects for a diplomatic resolution and the broader consequences of the refugee crisis on the stability of the North African area. The goal of this work is to further our understanding of the ways that local and global processes interact during refugee crises, particularly those that last a long time.- Reproduced
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