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MINURSO welcomes the new Force Commander

On 01 April 2019 MINURSO celebrated the arrival of the new Force Commander Major-General Zia ur Rehman of Pakistan who succeeds Major General Xiaojun Wang of China.

02 Apr 2019

2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial:

Ministers of Defence, Foreign Affairs, and high-level officials from more than 130 Member States and intergovernmental organizations gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss and generate the specialized capabilities necessary for contemp

31 Mar 2019

2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting on uniformed capabilities, performance and protection

On March 29, government ministers from around the world will gather at the UN General Assembly Hall at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial: Uniformed capabilities, performance and protection to reaffirm their commitment to UN Peacekeeping and discuss concrete ways to work towards strength

29 Mar 2019

UNSG message on the tragic plane crash in Ethiopia that left deaths, including several of our own UN colleagues from multiple organizations of the UN system.

Dear colleagues,

11 Mar 2019

Secretary-General appoints Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

21 Feb 2019

The PESG Horst Koehler concludes his visit to Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania (Press Release)

Press Release

Laâyoune, 2 July 2018

02 Jul 2018

Personal Envoy for Western Sahara visits the Territory

Laâyoune, 28 June 2018

28 Jun 2018

Secretary-General's message on International day of United Nations Peacekeepers

On May 29th, 1948, the United Nations Security Council authorized the first United Nations peacekeeping operation – the UN Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle East.

31 May 2018