New York (United Nations), November 11, 2026 (SPS) – Cuba has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and independence, rejecting unilateral autonomy proposals and the exploitation of Western Sahara's natural resources by Morocco.
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, during the continued debate on the use of the veto under Resolution 76/262, the Cuban representative stressed that Western Sahara remains a Non-Self-Governing Territory awaiting decolonization.
Cuba denounced attempts to impose political solutions that deprive the Sahrawi people of their right to self-determination and sovereignty over their natural resources, describing such measures as contrary to international law and the UN Charter, particularly General Assembly Resolutions 1514 and 2625.
The Cuban representative stressed that unilateral autonomy proposals cannot serve as the basis or sole framework for negotiations, emphasizing that a just and lasting solution must guarantee the Sahrawi people's right to freely determine their future.
Havana also called for an end to the exploitation of Western Sahara's land and maritime resources, insisting that these resources must serve exclusively the interests and development of the Sahrawi people.
Cuba reiterated its support for a negotiated solution under UN auspices, without preconditions and in good faith, reaffirming its support for the efforts of the United Nations and the role of the Frente POLISARIO as the legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people.
The General Assembly debate follows Russia's veto of the US draft resolution on Western Sahara at the Security Council meeting of October 30. The discussion continued for a second day on Wednesday due to the large number of countries registered to speak.
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