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On Thursday, 27 January 2011 the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, Hany Abdel-Aziz, held a Town Hall Meeting. The Town Hall was focused on the results of the recent survey…

On 19 December 2010, MINURSO carried out a CASEVAC (Causalities Evacuation) in response to an emergency request. A pregnant woman experiencing severe problems was airlifted from Mehaires (Western Sahara) to Tindouf (Algeria).

SRSG Hany Abdel-Aziz with HIV/AIDS Focal Point , Amel El Bech during World AIDS Day festivities

At the Mission HQ there was a ceremony of the Transfer of Responsibility between the Malaysian Medical Unit (MMU, outgoing) and the Bangladeshi Medical Unit

On 22 November, at Mission HQ and in the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of Mission Hany Abdel-Aziz, the Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jiming Zhao and MINURSO leadership…

On 8 April 2010, MINURSO (UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) celebrated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action with a specific programme organized by the MACC (Mine Action…

On 31 March at MINURSO HQ, Laayoune, was held the Senior national Officer Conference. The Conference was chaired by the Force Commander Major-General Zhao and inaugurated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…

Conference of Information, Plans and Operations On 4 March at MINURSO HQ, Laayoune, was held the G-2/G-3 Conference. The Conference chaired by the Force Commander Major-General Zhao and inaugurated by the Special…

Farewell ceremony for Staff Member who retires from UN On 25 February 2010 Mr. Bassam Matar left the UN after 40 years of duty. In this occasion the SRSG for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO, Mr. Hany Abdelaziz, in occasion…

Visit on the SRSG Hany Abdel Aziz to the Team Sites of Agwanit and Awsard On 15 and 16 December the SRSG Hany Abdel Aziz, accompained by the Force Commander Maj Gen. Jinming Zhao, visited the Team Sites of Agwanit and Awsard…