14 October, women in El Aaiun, Western Sahara took to the streets to protest the upcoming drilling of Kosmos Energy in occupied Western Sahara.
14 October, women in El Aaiun, Western Sahara took to the streets to protest the upcoming drilling of Kosmos Energy in occupied Western Sahara. The UN states oil exploration in the territory is illegal if the Saharawis do not consent to it.
Gdeim Izik prisoners resume hunger strike
Saharawi political prisoners have resumed a hunger strike in Moroccan prisons, demanding their release, improved detention conditions and the implementation of UN decisions.
SRI update
The following overview enlists stock-exchange registered companies with current or recent operations in occupied Western Sahara. Updated 28 September 2026.
Another company of the Moroccan king involved in occupied Western Sahara
A company closely linked to Morocco’s royal business network has entered a new project in occupied Western Sahara, partnering with a Chinese state-owned electricity giant on high-voltage infrastructure in Boujdour.
Don't let resource exploitation decide Western Sahara's future
Western Sahara Resource Watch calls on the UN to address the accelerating exploitation of the territory’s natural resources - and prevent it from becoming an even greater obstacle to self-determination.