United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres (C) is pictured with unidentified Sahrawi officials during his visit to a refugee camp in Tindouf, on September 9, 2009. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), was proclaimed by the Polisario Front in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Western Sahara is a former Spanish colony annexed in 1975 by Morocco. SADR was declared in 1976 by the Polisario Front -- a rebel movement that wants independence for Western Sahara -- which fought a guerrilla war against Rabat's forces before a ceasefire in 1991. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres (C) is pictured with unidentified Sahrawi officials during his visit to a refugee camp in Tindouf, on September 9, 2009. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), was proclaimed by the Polisario Front in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Western Sahara is a former Spanish colony annexed in 1975 by Morocco. SADR was declared in 1976 by the Polisario Front -- a rebel movement that wants independence for Western Sahara -- which fought a guerrilla war against Rabat's forces before a ceasefire in 1991.

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  1. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) escorts visiting U.N High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres (C) after their meeting in Athens, January 19, 2010.
  2. Visiting U.N High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres (R) talks with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou after their meeting in Athens, January 19, 2010.
  3. Visiting U.N High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres (R) talks with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou during their meeting in Athens January 19, 2010.
  4. Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees reacts as he goes to deliver his speech during the Inaugural Session of the XIX Ibero American summit at the Belem Tower in Lisbon Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The annual summit brings together the leaders of 19 Latin-American countries plus Portugal, Spain and Andorra.
  5. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, Portuguese Antonio Guterres, speaks during a Press conference following his meeting with Greek premier George Papandreou in Athens, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Guterres is in Greece on a two day visit to meet with Greek officials about refugee issues.
  6. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, right, walks with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, Portuguese Antonio Guterres, during their meeting in Athens , on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Guterres is in Greece on a two-day visit to meet with Greek officials on the refugee issue.
  7. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (L) shakes hands with U.N High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres in Athens January 19, 2010.

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