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On 05 September, MINURSO paid tribute to Mr. Mostafa Khachfani, the Security Assistant (GFU), who passed away on 03 September due to COVID-19. The SRSG, the Force Commander, colleagues remembered Mr. Mostafa Khachfani and his long history with UN peace-keeping operations. He will be missed.

On 31 August, MINURSO paid tribute to Mr Abrar Syed, the Mission Aviation Safety Officer, who passed away on 30 August due to COVID-19. The SRSG, the Force Commander and colleagues remembered Abrar Syed, his long history with UN peace-keeping operations. He will be missed. (Photo by Rolan Lushyn).

MINURSO Force Commander Maj. Gen. (Pak. Ar.) Zia Ur Rheman greeting a female UNMO from Ireland during a ceremony at the Mission Parade Ground

Letter of the Secretary-general for UN Day

24 October 2019

Dear Colleagues,

24 Oct 2019

Arrival of New Deputy Force Commander to MINURSO

On Monday 16 September 2019 Brigadier-General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu (Gha. Ar.) arrived in MINURSO to take up the position of Deputy Force Commander as a replacement of the outgoing Brigadier-General (Ban.

03 Oct 2019

Engineers Improving Field Missions to Support UN Gender Parity

The Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations (funded by the Canadian Government) has partnered with the United Nations to increase the presence and p

27 Sep 2019

Personal Envoy for Western Sahara visits the Territory

Laâyoune, 28 June 2018

28 Jun 2018

UN honours fallen colleagues and friends who ‘risk all to promote peace’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that it was a “sad reminder of th

07 May 2019

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in MINURSO - The female uniformed personnel of MINURSO, led by the Deputy Force Commander, Brig. - Gen. (Ghan. Ar.) Constance Edjeani Afenu, attended at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to a session on breast cancer awareness, carried out by the Bangladesh Medical Unit staff.

MINURSO FC Major General Zia Ur Rehman visited on 18 October 2019 Team Site Mijek

MINURSO FC Major visited on 18 October 2019 Team Site Um Dreyga

A U.S delegation visits MINURSO and held talks with senior officials

A U.S delegation comprising military and civilian officials namely: Col. Kenneth Gjone (USAF) (Defense Attache’, US Embassy, Rabat, Morocco); Cdr. (US N.) Jalal Khan (Navy Attache’, US Embassy, Rabat, Morocco); Mrs.

07 Nov 2019

A U.S DELEGATION VISITS MINURSO AND HELD TALKS WITH SENIOR OFFICIALS

08 Nov 2019

Secretary-General's Message for 1 December 2019

Ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, as we committed to in the Sustainable Development Goals, will require a continuous collaborative effort.

29 Nov 2019

A Chinese military delegation visits MINURSO and holds a meeting with the SRSG and Head of the Mission

02 Dec 2019

On 4 December, the SRSG Colin Stewart received a delegation from the Military Capability Study, Office of Military Affairs, UNHQ, New York.

18 Dec 2019

The SRSG Colin Stewart alongside DFC participated at launching the training courses of CPAS in MINURSO

On 18 December 2019, the SRSG Colin Stewart alongside the OiC FC DFC Brig. Gen. (Gha. Ar.) Constance EDJEANI-AFENU, the Mission civilian and uniformed principals participated at launching the training courses of CPAS in MINURSO. The implementation team comprised: Lt.

18 Dec 2019

UN Secretary-General’s 2020 New Year’s Message

From here at the United Nations, I join you in welcoming the New Year. We enter 2020 with uncertainty and insecurity all around. Persistent inequality and rising hatred. A warring world and a warming planet. Climate change is not only a long-term problem but a clear and present danger.

06 Jan 2020

MINURSO celebrates the International Women's Day

On 04 March 2020, MINURSO organized a ceremony celebrating, in advance, the International Women's Day celebrated every year on the 8th of March.

04 Mar 2020

Secretary-General's Briefing to Member States on the Organization's Response to COVID-19

I want to start by thanking the Presidents of the General Assembly, Security Council and the ECOSOC for their solidarity and for their determination and patience with which they have been facing the enormous practical and technical difficulties in the wo

30 Mar 2020

"The peacekeepers are not the remedy, but they have a role in fighting against the Covid-19"

This op-ed was initially published in French in Le Monde on 02 April 2020.

04 Apr 2020

MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION

Decades ago, millions of landmines were buried in countries across the world. From Cambodia to Mozambique, in Angola and in Afghanistan, thousands of lives were lost, with others altered forever because of one unlucky step.

04 Apr 2020

MESSAGE PUBLIÉ À L’OCCASION DE LA JOURNÉE INTERNATIONALE POUR LA SENSIBILISATION AU PROBLÈME DES MINES ET L’ASSISTANCE À LA LUTTE ANTIMINES

Il y a des dizaines d’années, des millions de mines terrestres étaient enterrées un peu partout dans le monde. Du Cambodge au Mozambique et de l’Angola à l’Afghanistan, des milliers de vies ont été fauchées ou bouleversées à cause d’un simple faux pas.

04 Apr 2020

Message from SRSG, Colin Stewart, on International Mine Awareness Day

Dear Colleagues,

06 Apr 2020

THE UNSG's REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Mr. President, Thank you for convening this important discussion. The world faces its gravest test since the founding of this Organization.

10 Apr 2020

The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great challenge

The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great challenge, including the worst global health crisis in its history. Will it bring the world closer together? Or will it lead to greater divides and mistrust? Your views can make a difference.

21 Apr 2020

UN Secretary-General's statement on the International Day of Labour [Scroll down for French version]

In many countries around the world, today is a day to celebrate workers. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding around us, we are truly seeing workers who too often toil unseen.

01 May 2020

SG message on Africa Day observed annually on 25 May

This year, the world marks Africa Day under extremely difficult circumstances as we grapple with the global COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to derail progress by African countries towards meeting the Sustainab

21 May 2020

THE SG MESSAGE MARKING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Mr. President of the General Assembly,

Excellencies,

I send my warmest greetings to “we the peoples”.

27 Jun 2020

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE FOR NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY

Each year, on Nelson’s Mandela’s birthday, we pay tribute to an extraordinary global advocate for equality, dignity and solidarity.

13 Jul 2020

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON UN DAY, 24 October 2020

Dear friends,

24 Oct 2020

The SG REMARKS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SOLEMN MEETING IN COMMEMORATION OF ALL VICTIMS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

New York, 1 December 2020

02 Dec 2020

REMARKS ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 75THANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Lord Ahmad, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear young people,

11 Jan 2021

70 years when Trygve Lie became the first UN Secretary-General

Today, 01 February 2021, marks 70 years of electing Trygve Lie as the first UN Secretary-General. Following his recommendation by the Security Council, the General Assembly held a secret ballot, which saw Lie, a former Norwegian foreign minister, elected with 46 votes to 3.

01 Feb 2021

MINURSO starts vaccinating its staff members

MINURSO international staff/military members over 60 years and 3 members of the medical unit received today, 17 March 2021 the AstraZeneca vaccine from the local authorities.

17 Mar 2021

Thorough inspection ensures Aviation safety

Aviation Safety and Security conducting breath analysis of flying crew

Leveraging the power of youth for a better peace

Over the past year, to be a United Nations peacekeeper in the field has meant adopting new levels of flexibility and resilience in the face of evolving challenges.

26 May 2021

Secretary-General appoints Alexander Ivanko of the Russian Federation as his Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Alexander Ivanko of the Russian Federation as his new Special Representative for Western Sahara and Hea

27 Aug 2021

Meeting between the SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, and Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Moroccans Living Abroad, H.E. Nasser Bourita.

On 21 September, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of Minurso, Alexander Ivanko, was received in Rabat by the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Moroccans Living Abroad, H.E. Nasser Bourita.

22 Sep 2021