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On 20 August, MINURSO celebrated the National Day of Hungary by raising its national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune. On this day, Hungarians celebrate the founding of the Hungarian state dating back to the year 1000 AD…
On 17 August, MINURSO raised the flag of the Republic of Indonesia at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s national day. The day marks the celebration of Indonesia of its independence in 1945. The country is the…
On 15 August, MINURSO raised the South Korean national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s Independence Day which marks the end of 35 years of Japanese colonial rule. It is celebrated nationwide through…
On 15 August, MINURSO raised the Indian national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s National Day. The Day is a historic milestone in India's history due to the ending of nearly two centuries of British…
On 14 August, MINURSO raised the Pakistani national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s National Day. It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved independence and was declared a sovereign state in…
International Youth Day celebrates the power and potential of young people. This year’s focus is on the pivotal role of youth in harnessing technology to advance sustainable development. Around the world, young people are…
On 11 August, MINURSO observed the Independence Day of Chad by raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Chad obtained its independence from France in 1960. It has been one of…
On 10 August, MINURSO observed the National Day of ECUADOR by raising its flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. On this day in 1809, the citizens of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, rebelled and declared their…
On 7 August, MINURSO celebrated Côte d'Ivoire’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Côte d’Ivoire obtained its independence from France in 1960. Côte d…
On 1 August, MINURSO observed the National Day of Switzerland by raising its flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. On this Day, Switzerland commemorates the signing of the Federal Charter of 1291, which is Switzerland's…
In June, a team from Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System (CPAS) unit based at UNHQ came to MINURSO to support the Mission in its fourth annual impact assessment during which civilian and military…
On 23 July, MINURSO marked the celebration of Egypt’s National Day by hoisting the country’s flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. Egypt is a longstanding contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. Since 1960 over 30…