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Over the past two years, most UN peacekeeping operations have faced a deteriorating security and political environment. This means troop and police contributors, member states, and other actors must do more collectively to…

On 28 January 2022, MINURSO paused all operations as SRSG Alexander Ivanko and Force Commander Major General Zia Ur Rehman presided over a solemn ceremony held in Laayoune and watched online by the entire mission. After…

O ur beloved former Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu has passed away after a brief illness in her home country of Ghana. DFC Edjenani-Afenu—“Constance” to all—was our first woman Deputy…

Laayoune, 4 November, 2021 - Today, MINURSO held a military parade in honour of the newly appointed SRSG and Head of Mission, Alexander Ivanko. Mr. Ivanko was appointed SRSG and Head of Mission by the United Nations Secretary…

Seventy-six years ago, the United Nations was created as a vehicle of hope for a world emerging from the shadow of catastrophic conflict. Today, the women and men of the UN carry this hope forward around the globe. COVID-19…

On 21 September, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of Minurso, Alexander Ivanko, was received in Rabat by the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Moroccans Living Abroad, H.E. Nasser Bourita .

This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a crisis point for humanity. COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down. Conflicts are spinning out of control. The climate emergency is worsening. Inequality and poverty are…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Alexander Ivanko of the Russian Federation as his new Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for…

Humanitarian workers are here to help the world’s most vulnerable people when disaster strikes. But around the world, aid workers face growing threats. In the past 20 years, shootings, kidnappings, and other attacks on…

Nelson Mandela International Day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and legacy of a legendary global advocate for dignity, equality, justice and human rights. Each year, on this day, Nelson’s Mandela’s birthday, we pay…

Mr. President of the General Assembly, Senhor Presidente da República Portuguesa, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, This is a solemn moment. I find myself experiencing a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts. I am deeply…

Sexual violence in conflict is a cruel tactic of war, torture, terror and repression. It reverberates down generations, and threatens both human and international security. In places affected by conflict, the turmoil caused…