History
The region that has become known as the Western Sahara has had a long history of invasion and occupation. Find out the roots of the present conflict.
(Image©Western Sahara Campaign)

Land and people

Find out about the people and the land of the Western Sahara (Image©World Guide 1995)


The refugee camp
Over 170,000 people are living in four refugee camps in the harsh Algerian desert. For the last twenty years the Saharawi refugees have been forced to live in tents.
(Image©Hafdhsan Hmada)


Schooling

Wherever your home may be; in a city, in the countryside or in a desert, everyone still needs an education. Find out what school life is like for the Saharawi children in the south western Algerian refugee camps.
(Image©Hazan Marmen)


Sand colours gallery

Vivid paintings from the Algerian desert by Selamba, Hamada, Zenabou, Ahmed, Sidi, Tawal, Jemila, Salama, Mariem and Minettou. (Image©Ahmed)