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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…
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…
On 29 May each year, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Peacekeepers. The Peacekeepers Day is an opportunity to remember and honor the men and women who have lost their lives while serving the United…
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…
OBITUARY On 1 June 2017, the last farewell in uniform was given to Major Kalil Touré from Guinea with a memorial parade. Major Kalil Touré arrived in MINURSO on 27 May 2016 as a peacekeeper to monitor the ceasefire. During…
On On 29 May each year, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Peacekeepers. The Peacekeepers Day is an opportunity to remember and honor the men and women who have lost their lives while serving the United…
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: We welcome the withdrawal of all Frente Polisario elements from the Guerguerat area, between the berm and the border with…
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March: Women’s rights are human rights. But, in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and…
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message today on the launch of the report “Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach”: One of my most…