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Personal Envoy for Western Sahara visits the Territory Laâyoune, 28 June 2018 The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, President Horst Köhler, arrived in Laâyoune on 28 June 2018. He was welcomed by…

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. On this 70th anniversary, we express our gratitude…

The Secretary-General is closely following the developments in Western Sahara. In accordance with Security Council Resolution 2414 (2018) adopted on 27 April 2018, and in order to maintain an environment conducive to the…

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

The UNSG issued his report on the situation in Western Sahara

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Western Sahara The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about recent increased tensions in the vicinity of Guerguerat in the Buffer Strip in southern…

New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune Laayoune, 3 January 2018 On 28 December, Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO, arrived in Laayoune. He…

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…

MINURSO issued the first edition of its newsletter "MINURSO IN FOCUS"

On 14 November 2017, MINURSO organized a farewell military parade in honor of the outgoing SRSG Kim Bolduc following the completion of her mandate. The event took place at the Mission’s HQ in Laayoune, Western Sahara, and was…

New York - The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Horst Koehler, took up his functions on 8 September in New York, where he held meetings and consultations until 16 September. Mr. Koehler met with the…