The Displacement of the Sahrawi People Tami Silva California State University, Maritime Academy Sahrawi Western Sahara Morocco (US Ally) Algeria (Refugee camps location) (Morocco occupied) Since 1975 Port at El Marsa, Western Sahrawi refugee Sahara for Cherfen Office of Phosphates camps in the Tindouf region of Algeria are Rabohni Administrative camp, Sculpture. From Google maps Abstract camps: (2017) Artyom Harutyunyan. The objective of this poster is to present the Rabouni, Smara, troubling situation of the Sahrawi people from Auserd, Dakhla, Western Sahara. Currently over 100,000 people are Boujdour and the Regional instability threatens already tense Western Sahara, (2013) PBS surviving in internment refugee camps in Algeria, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/world-jan-june13-wsahara_01-18 27th of February and have been there for nearly fifty years. The region camp. of the camps are divided by a large wall of sand called the Sahara Berm. The Sahara Berm is part of a Sahrawi Representation Timeline Aerial view from Google strategic military defense designed to keep the Maps of Smara Camp. ● Mohamed Abdelaziz 1976-2016: Secretary General Polisario Front Sahrawi people and Algeria from taking over Western Sahara in which Morocco occupies. ● James Baker 1991-2004: UN Personal Envoy Likewise, the Berm protects an important phosphate ● US Ambassador Christopher Ross 2009-2012 : UN Personal Envoy mine with the longest conveyor belt in the world that leads to an extensive port. ● Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber 2012 - Present Special Representative Head MINURSO Aerial view of a military This poster shows aerial views of the camps, a outost on sculpture that represents the camps, military outposts ● Horst Kohler 2017-2019 (Former President of Germany) The Berm, Morocco side. UN Personal Envoy Ship at phosphate dock, El of the berm, as well as the port that transports and Marsa, Western Sahara. exports what is claimed to be phosphate. Furthermore, in order to bring accountability and Further Research reference to those responsible for the representation Further research on the topic should be done to understand the symbolism of the clasped hand sculpture and what it represents. Other research may include the type of ship at the extensive phosphate port to determine if the resource is solely phosphate or if it may include other resources such as uranium. For a deeper insight, of the Sahrawi people, a timeline of representation other research might also include uncovering others who may be held accountable for the encampment of the Sahrawi people for possible tribunal purposes. has been added..