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The UNSG issued his report on the situation in Western Sahara

16 Apr 2018

Secretary-General Appoints Colin Stewart of Canada Special Representative, Head, United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Colin Stewart of Canada as his Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

04 Dec 2017

Letter from the Secretary-General to Staff on the Gender Parity Strategy

https://iseek.un.org/system/files/letter_from_sg_on_gender_parity.pdf

14 Sep 2017

https://www.unmultimedia.org/avlibrary/asset/1962/1962151/

The UNSG interview (video)

Ahead of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72), Secretary-General António Guterres called for global solutions that can address global problems.

11 Sep 2017

European Union Supports WFP Assistance For Sahrawi Refugees In Algeria

ALGIERS – The European Union has contributed €4.9 million (US$5.5 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to continue to cover the basic food needs of Sahrawi refugees residing in camps in Algeria.

05 Sep 2017

Mr. Horst Köhler of Germany - Personal Envoy for Western Sahara

Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Horst Köhler, former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara.

05 Sep 2017

Refugees Day

21 June 2017 – Facing a fast-growing refugee crisis, Uganda is set to host in its capital, Kampala, a 'Solidarity Summit' with the support of the United Nations, to rally international support for refugees and host communities in the form of donations, i

22 Jun 2017