Western Sahara Resource Watch

Enel considers involvement in occupied Western Sahara non-political

The Italian renewable energy corporation Enel Green Energy evades questions by civil society about its operations on occupied land.

Published 03 May 2017

States call for Saharawi self-determination in Human Rights Council

Several UN Member States have today recommended Morocco to hold the long-overdue referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara.

Published 02 May 2017

Domino of Spanish regions urge for no Western Sahara trade

This week, the parliament of Galicia demanded full suspension of trade and corporate complicity in the exploitation of natural resources in Western Sahara. Galicia is only one among many.

Published 29 April 2017

Reply letter by ContiTech to WSRW, 10 April 2017

Published 28 April 2017

Cargo of salt from occupied Western Sahara arrived in the Netherlands

And a second consignment is apparently on its way.

Published 27 April 2017

Unemployed Saharawis set up protest camp in occupied Western Sahara

“We have no other choice than to set up a second Gdeim Izik protest camp”, disenfranchised Saharawi protesters say.

Published 26 April 2017

San Leon blames security for pause in occupied Western Sahara

Irish/UK oil company San Leon Energy's work in occupied Western Sahara is delayed, and the company claims to the Moroccan government that it is due to "regional security situation".

Published 26 April 2017

New report on global phosphate trade from occupied Western Sahara

Over 200 million dollars worth of phosphate rock was shipped out of occupied Western Sahara last year, a new report from WSRW shows. For the first time, India is among the top importers.

Published 25 April 2017

Vigeo Eiris asserts Saharawi consent unnecessary

121 days have passed since WSRW inquired into Vigeo Eiris's certification of Morocco's energy projects in occupied Western Sahara. The firm, which advises investors on matters human rights, now states that seeking Saharawi consent is irrelevant.

Published 23 April 2017

Kosmos/Cairn oil study in occupied waters has ended

The seismic study programme of Kosmos Energy and Cairn Energy offshore occupied Western Sahara ended on 12 April.

Published 15 April 2017

Agrium looks to other sources than Western Sahara

The biggest purchaser of phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara has said its purchase agreement is only a temporary solution, and that it hopes to find phosphate rock elsewhere.

Published 11 April 2017

Self-immolation by Moroccan sea captain in Dakhla

A captain which had been protesting over many months against corruption in the fishing industry in Dakhla on 30 March carried out his threat of self-immolation.

Published 11 April 2017

Letter correspondence with Atlas Copco, 2017

Published 10 April 2017

Polisario protests Kosmos/Cairn exploration in occupied waters

The national liberation movement of Western Sahara has sent a protest letter to the Texas based company Kosmos Energy, that explores for oil offshore the waters of occupied Western Sahara for the Moroccan government.

Published 31 March 2017

FMC Corp confirms it is no longer into Western Sahara phosphates

The US company FMC Corp has confirmed to WSRW that it has sold 33,3 percent ownership in the Venezuelan company Tripoliven which imports phosphates from Western Sahara. Now it is all Venezuelan.

Published 30 March 2017

Unemployed Saharawi youth hi-jacked OCP bus

Last week, a group of around 60 unemployed Saharawis hi-jacked a bus from Phosboucraa, to voice their protest against the Moroccan-owned company's exploitation of occupied Western Sahara's phosphate mine.

Published 28 March 2017

Here is Kosmos Energy's supply vessel in occupied Western Sahara

Kosmos and Cairn Energy are exploring for oil offshore Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco. This photo taken yesterday shows one of their supply vessels.

Published 28 March 2017

Morocco's P for Politics in Africa

Morocco has started using its phosphate resources to expand influence on the African continent. The phosphate rock could have been central in the country’s accession to the African Union.

Published 24 March 2017

Kosmos with extensive seismic studies off occupied Western Sahara

Kosmos Energy and Cairn Energy have over the last weeks undertaken another round of seismic studies offshore Western Sahara. The vessels' movements indicate the location for a new possible drilling site.

Published 23 March 2017

African Union asks Morocco not to sign Western Sahara deals

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union this week asked its new member, Morocco, to not carry out further exploration and exploitation of the natural resources in Western Sahara.

Published 23 March 2017