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Ladies, Gentlemen, thank you all for coming, I am very pleased to be here, I will read a short statement and then I am happy to provide you with some of my impressions from our meetings held here in Geneva. I will not be…

The full text of resolution 2440 (2018) reads as follows: “ The Security Council, “ Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara, “ Reaffirming its strong support for the efforts of the Secretary…

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

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…

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Diane Corner, Team Leader for the recently completed Independent Review of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). 13 August 2018 United…

Press Release Laâyoune, 2 July 2018 After visits to Algiers, Nouakchott, Rabouni and Rabat, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, former German President Horst Koehler, paid a three day visit to…

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…