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On February 28, the Frente Popular para la Liberación de Saguia el-Hamra y de Río de Oro (POLISARIO) destroyed 1,506 anti-personnel mines in stockpiles. Stockpile destruction is internationally recognized as one of the…
MINURSO circulates the first issue of the Front Office newsletter "Dynamism" related mostly to SRSG's activities Mr. Hany Abdel-Aziz. This issue goes over some recent events that took place in MINURSO in brief and concise way…
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 2 December 2010, MINURSO commemorated World Aids Day and the International Volunteer Day with joint events to promote awareness about HIV/AIDS and volunteering in the United Nations.
Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic. This milestone offers a moment to reflect -- and to renew our resolve.
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…