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On 27 April, MINURSO celebrated Sierra Leone’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961…
On 27 April, MINURSO celebrated Togo’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Togo marks its declaration of independence from France in 1960. It is…
Today, 04 April 2024, MINURSO celebrated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. The UNMAS Program Manager Officer, Elhadji Mamadou Kebe, provided a briefing on the key work of UNMAS in terms…
On 26 March, MINURSO celebrated Bangladesh’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Bangladesh marks its declaration of independence in 1971. It is…
On 08 March, MINURSO held a military parade at MINURSO HQ in Laayoune on the occasion of International Women's Day in the presence of SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, the Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier-General…
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls around the world, and we applaud all they have achieved in the fight for equality. Women and girls have made great gains – demolishing barriers, dismantling…
On 06 March, MINURSO celebrated Ghana’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Ghana marks its independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. Ghanaian men and…
On 21 February, the SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko alongside the Mission Force Commander, Major General Fakhrul Ahsen presided over a ceremony at MINURSO HQ commemorating the International Mother Language Day…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF NEPAL On 19 February, MINURSO celebrated Nepal National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Nepal observes “Democracy Day”…
On 16 February 2024, a military parade was held at MINURSO HQ in Laayoune for the handover ceremony between the Brigadier-General Gabriel Esho from Nigeria as the new Deputy Force Commander and the departing DFC Commodore…
On 04 February, MINURSO celebrated Sri Lanka National Day Independence Day by raising the country’s flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. The Day commemorates the country’s independence in 1948. It…
On 10 January 2024, the SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, together with Force Commander Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan, presided over the ceremony of awarding the UN Medal to MINURSO Military Observers (UNMOs). A…