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On March 29, government ministers from around the world will gather at the UN General Assembly Hall at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial: Uniformed capabilities, performance and protection to reaffirm their commitment to UN…

Dear colleagues, This is a very sad day for the United Nations. As you may know, today's tragic plane crash in Ethiopia claimed many lives, including several of our own UN colleagues from multiple organisations of the UN…

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 UNSG issued his report on the situation 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…

Ahead of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72), Secretary-General António Guterres called for global solutions that can address global problems. https://www.unmultimedia.org/avlibrary/asset/1962…

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. The…

Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Horst Köhler, former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara. The new Personal Envoy succeeds Christopher…

21 June 2017 – Facing a fast-growing refugee crisis, Uganda is set to host in its capital, Kampala, a 'Solidarity Summit' with the support of the United Nations, to rally international support for refugees and host…