Staffan de Mistura
Staffan de Mistura is a seasoned diplomat and the current United Nations Special Envoy for Western Sahara, known for his extensive experience in international negotiations and conflict resolution. He has previously served in various capacities within the UN, including as the Special Envoy for Syria, where he worked to mediate peace talks. His recent visit to Morocco is part of a regional tour aimed at facilitating dialogue and seeking a political solution to the long-standing dispute over Western Sahara.
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Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Moroccan Sahara.
Sahara: le Libéria, le Burundi et la Sierra Leone réitèrent leur soutien au plan marocain d’autonomie devant le C24
Morocco· 2026-05-31
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Moroccan Sahara.
Sahara: La Côte d'Ivoire réaffirme son plein soutien au plan marocain d'autonomieMorocco· 2026-05-30
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Moroccan Sahara.
Sahara: Antigua-et-Barbuda réaffirme son soutien à l'initiative marocaine d’autonomieMorocco· 2026-05-30Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara.
EE UU reactiva en Madrid el diálogo sobre el Sáhara entre Marruecos y el Polisario | España
Spain· 2026-02-07
Staffan de Mistura is the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General who consulted with various nations regarding the resolution on Western Sahara.
UNSC resolution a betrayal of Western Sahara – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-21
Staffan de Mistura is the UN special envoy for Western Sahara, seeking proposals for a broad negotiation agenda.
Marruecos recuerda con perfil bajo el 50º aniversario de la Marcha Verde pese al voto favorable de la ONU | InternacionalSpain· 2025-11-06
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Moroccan Sahara.
Au Conseil de sécurité, le Royaume-Uni réitère son soutien au plan marocain d'autonomie au SaharaMorocco· 2025-11-01Last October, UN envoy Staffan de Mistura suggested partitioning Western Sahara, a proposal neither side accepted.
UN approves resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara | Western Sahara
United Kingdom· 2025-11-01
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General who emphasizes the need for a realistic and compromise-based approach.
Sahara : l’ONU confirme la pertinence de l’approche marocaine fondée sur le réalisme et le compromisMorocco· 2025-10-24Staffan de Mistura, the personal envoy of the Secretary-General, continues efforts to revive the negotiation process despite persistent obstacles.
Sahara marocain : le SG de l'ONU recommande la prorogation du mandat de la MINURSOMorocco· 2025-10-23Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Moroccan Sahara.
Sahara : les Emirats arabes Unis réitèrent leur soutien au plan d'autonomie marocainMorocco· 2025-06-17Mr. Staffan de Mistura is the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy involved in the Moroccan Sahara issue.
Moroccan Sahara: UK considers Morocco’s autonomy proposal most credible in conflict resolution
Gambia· 2025-06-03
Staffan de Mistura is mentioned as the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General involved in the political process regarding the Moroccan autonomy initiative.
Sahara : l'Union des Comores réitère son plein soutien à l'Initiative marocaine d'autonomieMorocco· 2025-06-03
Mr. Staffan de Mistura is the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy involved in the Moroccan Sahara dispute.
Moroccan Sahara Dispute: UK Considers Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal as Most Credible, Viable, and Pragmatic Basis to Settle Dispute | News
Liberia· 2025-06-02Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara.
Sahara : Le Royaume Uni considère le plan d'autonomie marocain comme 'la base la plus crédible, viable et pragmatique pour régler le différend'Morocco· 2025-06-01Staffan de Mistura is the UN envoy tasked with facilitating negotiations regarding the Sahara conflict.
Zakaria Abouddahab : La résolution du dossier du Sahara marocain devra se faire d’ici 2030Morocco· 2025-05-07
Staffan de Mistura's role as the special envoy of the Secretary-General has become marginalized due to the lack of direct negotiations since 2019.
Sahara marocain : un consensus international élargi met la pression sur l’ONUMorocco· 2025-05-05Staffan de Mistura is the UN personal envoy who discussed the need for better explanation of the autonomy proposal for the Sahara.
Sahara : la Slovénie salue l’initiative marocaine d’autonomieMorocco· 2025-04-18
Staffan de Mistura explored a new lexical field regarding the autonomy proposal during his closed-door briefing to the Security Council.
Sahara : l’Espagne réaffirme son soutien au plan d’autonomie du MarocMorocco· 2025-04-17
Staffan de Mistura is the UN envoy who has emphasized the urgency of finding a solution to the long-standing conflict.
Sahara : à l’ONU, les lignes bougent en faveur de la proposition d’autonomie du MarocMorocco· 2025-04-16
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the secretary general for Western Sahara.
US designation of Polisario Front as foreign terrorist group will create new problems for SA – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-16
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the secretary general for Western Sahara.
US designation of Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organisation will create new problems for South Africa – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-16Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the secretary general for Western Sahara.
US designation of Polisario Front as foreign terrorist group will create new problems for SA – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-15Staffan de Mistura is aware that diplomatic balances have radically evolved regarding the Sahara conflict.
Sahara : comment les États-Unis sont en train de sonner le glas d’un conflit vieux de 50 ansMorocco· 2025-04-13
Staffan de Mistura was consulted by Lisa Kenna regarding his significant contributions to the promotion of peace in Western Sahara.
Sahara : après sa confirmation, Washington convoque Staffan de MisturaMorocco· 2025-04-11
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the Secretary-General who will address the UN Security Council regarding the situation in Western Sahara.
Sahara marocain : Alger avale des couleuvres après la confirmation de WashingtonMorocco· 2025-04-09
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Western Sahara.
دي ميستورا يزور مخيمات اللاجئين الصحراويين
Algeria· 2025-04-04
Staffan de Mistura is the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Moroccan Sahara.
Sahara marocain : Paris confirme sa position au lendemain du dégel franco-algérienMorocco· 2025-04-03
Staffan de Mistura is the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Western Sahara.
مجلس الأمن يعقد جلسة مشاورات حول الصحراء الغربيةAlgeria· 2025-04-02Staffan de Mistura is the UN envoy who met with the Moroccan delegation.
Sahara marocain : Bourita s'entretient avec l'émissaire de l'ONU, Staffan de MisturaMorocco· 2025-03-24