O-Score proof

UN begins shutting down its 35-year Western Sahara mission after rival Russian and U.S. vetoes

3O-Score3 · Covered5 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 2 · See proof →

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story: 5.
5 found → O-Score 3 (Covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered ← this story	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser, so all 13 were checked through Google News and Bing News instead. Those checks were complete for every outlet.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 10:36 AM ET · coverage window: 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-03 (9 days, built around this story’s publish date of 2026-11-01). Scored after publication.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Found: UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff - AP News (2026-11-01)	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:apnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:apnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:apnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council - AP News Turkey throws its former foreign minister’s name into the race for next UN chief - AP News Initial results suggest Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria’s first elected female president - AP News Police secure Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal as protests erupt over court chief’s suspension - AP News Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout - AP News Iliana Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria’s first elected female president - AP News Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Found: UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years, UN chief says - Reuters (2026-11-01)	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:reuters.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:reuters.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:reuters.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Competing US, Russia resolutions on Western Sahara defeated in UN Security Council - Reuters UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years, UN chief says Competing US, Russia resolutions on Western Sahara defeated in UN Security Council South African rand firms as commodity prices rise, focus turns to Fed - Reuters Tennessee execution survivor says she is isolated, in constant pain - Reuters After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard - Reuters Meta loses appeals against interim measures imposed by French regulators Americas \| Latest News in Central & Latin America \| Reuters Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Found: UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff - The Washington Post (2026-11-02)	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council - The Washington Post Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:wsj.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:wsj.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:wsj.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Weil Gotshal Says It Is Shutting Its Doors Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:cnn.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:cnn.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:cnn.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Found: UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years - NPR (2026-11-02)	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:npr.org after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:npr.org after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:npr.org after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Found: UN Peace Mission to Western Sahara Hits Unprecedented Standoff (2026-10-30)	google-news: "MINURSO mission end site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO mission end site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Western Sahara UN mission veto site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) google-news: "MINURSO shut down site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-25 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "MINURSO shut down site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-25–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Search terms

“MINURSO mission end”, “Western Sahara UN mission veto”, “MINURSO shut down”

Method

Back-scored after publication: coverage window 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-03, built around the story’s publish date (2026-11-01), 7 days before to 21 days after (or to the check date)
google-news site: search with after:/before: dates (3 term variants)
bing-news site: search, results filtered to the window (3 term variants)
Google News wire search (terms + “Reuters” / “Associated Press”) to catch wire copies; only articles on each outlet’s own site count
editor read of every candidate headline; each counted match was opened, or the block recorded

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Scores are rechecked at 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 30 days.