UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara Concludes, Refugees Hope for Return

• The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has concluded.
• Refugees in camps in southern Algeria, including Binina Mohamed, have spent decades awaiting a return to Western Sahara.
• The conflict in Western Sahara is often described as Africa’s longest-running territorial dispute.
• The end of the peacekeeping mission has reignited discussions about the future of the region and the hopes of the refugees.
• Tens of thousands of refugees remain in camps in southern Algeria, hoping for a resolution to the conflict.