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The Canal Hotel Bombing in Iraq remains carved in the collective memory of the United Nations family

It has been 19 years since the terrorist attack on the UN compound at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad: “the darkest day in our lives at the United Nations”, in the words of the Secretary-General at the time, Kofi Annan.

19 Aug 2022

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

On 17 August, MINURSO raised the flag of the Republic of Indonesia at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s national day.

17 Aug 2022

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

On 15 August, MINURSO raised the South Korean national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s Independence Day.

15 Aug 2022

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF INDIA

On 15 August, MINURSO observed the Independence Day of India by raising the country’s flag at the Mission HQ and at the Team Site Smara.

15 Aug 2022

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF PAKISTAN

On 14 August, MINURSO raised the Pakistani national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to commemorate the country’s Independence Day.

14 Aug 2022

SG MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

Today, we celebrate International Youth Day, and the power of partnerships across generations.

12 Aug 2022

MINURSO’s peacekeepers: National Day of Chad

On 11 August, MINURSO observed the Independence Day of Chad by raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag.

11 Aug 2022

MINURSO’s peacekeepers: National Day of Ecuador

On 10 August, MINURSO marked the Independence Day of Ecuador hoisting the UN flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune and Team Site Smara, where one Ecuadorian Military Observer serves.

10 Aug 2022

MINURSO’s peacekeepers: National Day of Switzerland

On 1 August, MINURSO observed the National Day of Switzerland by hoisting the country’s flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag.

01 Aug 2022

Secretary-General's message on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Human trafficking is a horrific crime and an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity.

Tragically, it is also a problem that is growing worse — especially for women and girls, who represent the majority of detected trafficked persons globally.

30 Jul 2022

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