Standards of behaviour for service in field missions Peacekeepers represent both the UN and their own countries. Their conduct, both negative and positive, impacts on the success on the whole mission. The UN embodies the aspirations of the people of the world for peace. In this context, the UN Charter requires all peacekeeping personnel to maintain the highest standards of integrity and conduct. Peacekeepers, whether military, civilian police, or…

MINURSO works to ensure the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in all aspects of its peacekeeping work. To support women’s deployment experience, MINURSO has joined the Pilot Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers. Women, Peace, Security and MINURSO In line with the Women, Peace and Security Agenda established in 2000 and the UN system-wide gender parity launched in 2017, the UN Security Council has requested in its resolutions…

MINURSO operates in one of the most arid and environmentally challenging environments of all peacekeeping. In the Sahara Desert where temperatures can rise above 50 degrees Celsius during the summer, where drought is extensive and distances vast, MINURSO has been putting significant efforts into diminishing its environmental footprint and promoting its sustainability. Our dedicated environment staff and engineers work on optimizing resource use…