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

MINURSO Force Commander greeting a military parade at the mission HQ

Demining activities east of the berm.

European Union Supports WFP Assistance For Sahrawi Refugees In Algeria

ALGIERS – The European Union has contributed €4.9 million (US$5.5 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to continue to cover the basic food needs of Sahrawi refugees residing in camps in Algeria.

05 Sep 2017

MINURSO Military Observers in the field conducting a patrol

MINURSO Helicopter 2

MINURSO Helicopter 3

Secretary-General Appoints Colin Stewart of Canada Special Representative, Head, United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Colin Stewart of Canada as his Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

04 Dec 2017

New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune

Laayoune, 3 January 2018

04 Jan 2018

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

08 Jan 2018

The UNSG issued his report on the situation in Western Sahara

16 Apr 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

The Secretary-General is closely following the developments in Western Sahara.

20 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

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

Personal Envoy for Western Sahara visits the Territory

Laâyoune, 28 June 2018

28 Jun 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

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 UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara

On 03 October 2018, the UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara

17 Oct 2018

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

Near verbatim transcript of the press stakeout of the Initial Roundtable Meeting on Western Sahara

Ladies, Gentlemen, thank you all for coming,

10 Dec 2018

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

2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial:

Ministers of Defence, Foreign Affairs, and high-level officials from more than 130 Member States and intergovernmental organizations gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss and generate the specialized capabilities necessary for contemp

31 Mar 2019

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