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US President Donald Trump recognised the region as part of Morocco.
The Algeria-backed Polisario Front wants independence for the region.
The UN Security Council is planning to discuss Western Sahara on Monday, diplomats said, after US President Donald Trump recognised Morocco s sovereignty over the disputed region in return for the kingdom normalising ties with Israel.
Trump s announcement last week was a departure from longstanding US policy on Western Sahara. A closed-door UN Security Council meeting on the situation was requested by Germany, diplomats said.
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US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft sent a copy of Trump s proclamation recognising that the entire Western Sahara territory is part of the Kingdom of Morocco to UN chief Antonio Guterres and the Security Council on Tuesday.
U.S. diplomat voices support for Taiwan in human rights speech
12/15/2020 12:47 PM
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft (Image taken from the Heritage Foundation s YouTube channel)
New York, Dec. 14 (CNA) U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft on Monday called for comprehensive reforms to the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC), criticizing the body for empowering China while denying a voice to those, including Taiwan, it mistreats.
In a speech at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative U.S. think tank, Craft reiterated the United States reasons for leaving the U.N. Human Rights Council and proposed a series of reforms that should take place before it considers rejoining.