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The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is both a day of recognition and an urgent call to action. Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It…
On 21 March 2022, MINURSO organized a farewell military parade in honor of the outgoing Force Commander Major General Zia Ur Rehman (Pakistan) who leaves MINURSO having served during a remarkable three years. The Ceremony…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, visited the Tindouf Liaison Office on 17 March 2022. At the TMLO, he met with representatives of UN Agencies, funds…
On Monday 14 March 2022, a military welcome parade was held as the Mission HQ to honor the newly-arrived Deputy Force Commander, Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye, who arrived in Western Sahara on 20 February 2022. The…
On 8 March 2022, MINURSO commemorated International Women’s Day under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. At Mission HQ in Laayoune the Acting Head of Mission, Nick Birnback, led a ceremony and…
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere. We celebrate their contributions to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Their ideas, innovations and activism that are changing our world for the better. And…
MINURSO lost one if its longest serving staff members this week. Omar Al-Khateeb passed away after a heart attack on Sunday 27 February 2022. The Mission honoured him at an all staff Town Hall. A transport and logistics…
As a Naval Officer, Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye learned first-hand the value of teamwork and the importance of listening to her colleagues and seeking to promote the welfare of all her shipmates. The Commodore, the…
On 22 February 2022, SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, briefed the International Community in Rabat on the latest developments with MINURSO.
Over the past two years, most UN peacekeeping operations have faced a deteriorating security and political environment. This means troop and police contributors, member states, and other actors must do more collectively to…
On 28 January 2022, MINURSO paused all operations as SRSG Alexander Ivanko and Force Commander Major General Zia Ur Rehman presided over a solemn ceremony held in Laayoune and watched online by the entire mission. After…
O ur beloved former Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu has passed away after a brief illness in her home country of Ghana. DFC Edjenani-Afenu—“Constance” to all—was our first woman Deputy…