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Passing of former MINURSO Deputy Force Commander

Our beloved former Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu has passed away after a brief illness in her home country of Ghana.

25 Jan 2022

MINURSO parade in honour of the newly-appointed SRSG

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

04 Nov 2021

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 October 2021

Seventy-six years ago, the United Nations was created as a vehicle of hope for a world emerging from the shadow of catastrophic conflict.

24 Oct 2021

Meeting between the SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, and Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Moroccans Living Abroad, H.E. Nasser Bourita.

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.

22 Sep 2021

Video Message for the Secretary-General: International Day of Peace September 21, 2021

This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a crisis point for humanity.

COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down.

21 Sep 2021

Secretary-General appoints Alexander Ivanko of the Russian Federation as his Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

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 Hea

27 Aug 2021

VIDEO/WRITTEN MESSAGE ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY

Humanitarian workers are here to help the world’s most vulnerable people when disaster strikes.

19 Aug 2021

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY 18 July 2021

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.

18 Jul 2021