Western Sahara Resource Watch

@WSRW
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We research and campaign the companies and governments that work for Moroccan interests in occupied Western Sahara.
Our websitehttps://wsrw.org
Western Sahara Resource Watch6h ago

At its AGM, #Heidelberg Materials confirmed supplying #Morocco’s massive port projects in occupied #WesternSahara and increasing cement production in the territory in 2025.

The company continues to dismiss the #Saharawi people’s right to consent.

https://wsrw.org/en/news/heidelberg-materials-deepens-its-role-in-moroccos-occupation-of-western-sahara

Western Sahara Resource Watch | Heidelberg Materials deepens its role in Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara

The German company confirms once again that its operations in occupied Western Sahara are closely tied to Morocco’s infrastructure expansion in the territory - while continuing to dismiss the Saharawi people’s right to consent.

Western Sahara Resource Watch3d ago

🔴 Morocco’s trade in occupied #WesternSahara’s phosphate rock is shrinking in buyers but growing in value.

Our latest report shows #Morocco made around $376.5 million in 2025 from selling #Saharawi phosphate rock to just 3 international buyers.

https://wsrw.org/en/news/record-low-number-of-importers-of-western-sahara-phosphates

Western Sahara Resource Watch4d ago
🔴 This contrast is staggering.
Morocco’s estimated phosphate revenues from occupied #WesternSahara in 2025: $376.5 million.
UN humanitarian appeal for Saharawi refugees in 2025: $103.9 million.
Read all about #Morocco's trade in #Saharawi white gold in our new report: https://wsrw.org/en/news/record-low-number-of-importers-of-western-sahara-phosphates
Western Sahara Resource WatchMay 29

📢 Out now!
Check the latest edition of P for Plunder, documenting the volumes, values and customers of #Morocco’s illegal trade in #phosphate rock from occupied #WesternSahara in 2025.

👉 https://wsrw.org/en/news/record-low-number-of-importers-of-western-sahara-phosphates
#conflictminerals #BizHumanRights #ESG

Western Sahara Resource WatchMay 27
🔴 Occupied #WesternSahara: the illegal phosphate trade continues.
So does our investigation.
📢 P for Plunder 2026 - coming soon!
Western Sahara Resource WatchApr 30

A #humanrights review of #NewZealand’s phosphate imports from occupied #WesternSahara sidelines core rights, overlooks legal context, and relies on “consultation” under occupation.

That is not due diligence - it’s deflection.

https://wsrw.org/en/news/tuhana-human-rights-advisors-ignore-human-rights

#BusinessAndHumanRights

Western Sahara Resource WatchMar 19

🚨 No documents. No data. Opaque labelling. Serious legal concerns.

Members of @europarl_en pushed back strongly on the @EU_Commission's handling of EU-Morocco trade covering #WesternSahara, in yesterday’s hearing in the Agriculture Committee.

https://wsrw.org/en/news/meps-push-back-on-commission-over-western-sahara-in-eumorocco-trade

Western Sahara Resource Watch | MEPs push back on Commission over Western Sahara in EU–Morocco trade

MEPs from across the political spectrum sharply criticised the European Commission over its handling of EU-Morocco trade relations covering occupied Western Sahara, raising concerns over legality, transparency and an apparent disregard for Parliament’s role.

Western Sahara Resource WatchFeb 20
🚨 Morocco has accorded land over which it has no tenable claim to gigantic #greenhydrogen projects.
Companies like #ACCIONA, #Nordex, #Ortus & #ACWA are moving into occupied #WesternSahara - without consent of its people.
#Greentransition doesn’t override international law.
https://wsrw.org/en/news/morocco-allocates-land-in-occupied-western-sahara-to-green-hydrogen-investors
Western Sahara Resource Watch | Morocco allocates land in occupied Western Sahara to green hydrogen investors

Morocco’s ambitions to become a global green hydrogen powerhouse are accelerating. Yet, Rabat is allocating land in a territory it does not legally own.

Western Sahara Resource WatchFeb 13
🔴 Four days after signing a #criticalminerals deal with Morocco that covers occupied #WesternSahara waters, the #USA hosted talks linked to #Morocco’s autonomy plan.
In geopolitics, parallel tracks are rarely unrelated.
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https://wsrw.org/en/news/us-eyes-minerals-in-occupied-western-sahara
Western Sahara Resource WatchFeb 12
🔴 Morocco has reserved land for #TAQA - #Moeve’s green hydrogen project in Dakhla, occupied #WesternSahara.
But the land is not #Morocco’s to give, and projects there require #Saharawi consent.
Climate branding cannot mask that reality.
Details 👇
https://wsrw.org/en/news/taqamoeve-obtains-land-in-occupied-western-sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch | TAQA-Moeve obtains land in occupied Western Sahara

Morocco’s push for green hydrogen has taken a decisive step forward - on territory it does not legally own.