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Latest news

  • SRSG meeting with French UNMOs
  • Arrival of New Deputy Force Commander to MINURSO
  • Engineers Improving Field Missions to Support UN Gender Parity
  • Electronic Rations Management System operational in MINURSO
  • MINURSO Celebrates the UN Russian Language Day
  • MINURSO celebrated the International of UN Peacekeepers
  • Secretary-General to Lay Wreath in Honour of Fallen United Nations Peacekeepers, as Headquarters...
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  • UN honours fallen colleagues and friends who ‘risk all to promote peace’

Wreath-laying Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers

Secretary-General to Lay Wreath in Honour of Fallen United Nations Peacekeepers, as Headquarters Observes International Day, 24 May

As New York Headquarters observes the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday, 24 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour all fallen peacekeepers and preside over a ceremony for the posthumous award of the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 119 military, poli

27 May 2019

UN Secretary-General António Guterres

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

SRSG greeted LT COL Andréa Firmo

Farewell of first Female Team Site Commander of MINURSO

On 25 April 2019, SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Colin Stewart, received in his office in Laayoune (Western Sahara), for a final farewell, Lt. Col. (Br. Ar.) Andrea Lourical Firmo de Araujo.  Lt. Col.

02 May 2019
Arrival of Gen. Zia Ur Rehman
MINURSO welcomes the new Force Commander

On 01 April 2019 MINURSO celebrated the arrival of the new Force Commander Major-General Zia ur Rehman of Pakistan who succeeds Major General Xiaojun Wang of China.

02 Apr 2019

Secretary-General Antonio Guteress

Secretary-General appoints Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

21 Feb 2019

Security Council Adopts Resolution 2440 on Western Sahara

Security Council Adopts Resolution 2440 (2018), Authorizing Six-Month Extension for United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

The full text of resolution 2440 (2018) reads as follows:

“The Security Council,

“Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara,

01 Nov 2018

Statement by the Secretary-General on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Statement by the Secretary-General on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good.  It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing.  In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organization into the new millennium with matchless dignity and determination. 

 

03 Sep 2018
The PESG Horst Koehler concludes his visit to Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania (Press Release)

 

 

Press Release

Laâyoune, 2 July 2018

02 Jul 2018
Personal Envoy for Western Sahara visits the Territory

Personal Envoy for Western Sahara visits the Territory

 

Laâyoune, 28 June 2018

28 Jun 2018
Secretary-General's message on International day of United Nations Peacekeepers

On 29 May 2018, MINURSO celebrated the UN peacekeepers Day.

Secretary-General's message on International day of United Nations Peacekeepers

On May 29th, 1948, the United Nations Security Council authorized the first United Nations peacekeeping operation – the UN Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle East. 

31 May 2018
On 11 April 2018, Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara [MINURSO]).
Secretary General Meets with Head of MINURSO
The Security Council extended on 27 April 2018 MINURSO mandate until 31 October 2018

The Security Council extended on 27 April 2018 MINURSO mandate until 31 October 2018

The Security Council extended on 27 April 2018 MINURSO mandate until 31 October 2018

The Security Council extended on 27 April 2018 MINURSO mandate  until 31 October 2018

 

 

 

 

 

09 May 2018

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Western Sahara

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Western Sahara

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Western Sahara

08 Jan 2018

New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune

New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune

New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune

Laayoune, 3 January 2018

                      

04 Jan 2018
MINURSO Helicopter 3
MINURSO Helicopter 3
MINURSO Helicopter 2
MINURSO Helicopter 2
Demining activities east of the berm.

Demining activities east of the berm.

Arrival of first group of UN Military Observers in Laayoune, 6 September 1991

MINURSO FC chaired the ceremony of the International of UN Peacekeepers

MINURSO celebrated the International of UN Peacekeepers

On 29 May 2019, MINURSO celebrated the International of UN Peacekeepers. A ceremony, chaired by the OiC Head of MINURSO, Force Commander Major-General Zia-Ur-Rehman toke place in the parade ground of the Mission HQ, in Laayoune (Western Sahara).

31 May 2019

Elsie project team in Bir Lahlou

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

Arrival of new DFC in MINURSO

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
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SRSG at his office with French UNMOs

SRSG meeting with French UNMOs

On 7 September 2019, at   Mission HQ in Laayoune, Capt. (Fr. AF) Valérie Vreullie and Capt. (Fr. Ar.) Ophélie Bernencker paid a courtesy visit to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO, Colin Stewart.

14 Oct 2019

Arrival of new DFC in MINURSO

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

Elsie project team in Bir Lahlou

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

Wreath-laying Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers

Secretary-General to Lay Wreath in Honour of Fallen United Nations Peacekeepers, as Headquarters Observes International Day, 24 May

As New York Headquarters observes the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday, 24 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour all fallen peacekeepers and preside over a ceremony for the posthumous award of the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 119 military, poli

27 May 2019
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Press releases

27 Sep 2019

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01 Jul 2019

  • Electronic Rations Management System operational in MINURSO

17 Jun 2019

  • MINURSO Celebrates the UN Russian Language Day
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  • Report of the Secretary-General on the situation of Western Sahara S/2019/787
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  • Report of the Secretary-General on the situation of Western Sahara S/2019/787
  • Report of the Secretary-General on the situation of Western Sahara S/2019/282
  • EOI/MIN/01/19
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MINURSO celebrates UN Peacekeepers Day
On 11 Aptil 2018, Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara [MINURSO]).
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