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  "id": 17850786,
  "title": "UN begins shutting down Western Sahara peacekeeping mission after 35 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/un-begins-shutting-down-western-sahara-peacekeeping-mission-after-35-17850786",
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  "published": "2026-11-02T20:20:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "The UN has begun shutting down its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate, bringing 35 years of operations in the Moroccan territory to an end, a UN spokesman said on Monday. Minurso officially ended its operations on Sunday, with a smaller team remaining to oversee the withdrawal of personnel and closure of its bases. Morocco welcomed the…",
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        "title": "UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years",
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        "title": "UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff",
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "UN begins dismantling peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara",
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        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "Western Sahara After the UN Mission Ends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/western-sahara-after-the-un-mission-ends",
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