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Near verbatim transcript of the press stakeout of the Initial Roundtable Meeting on Western Sahara

Ladies, Gentlemen, thank you all for coming,

10 Dec 2018

Security Council Adopts Resolution 2440 (2018), Authorizing Six-Month Extension for United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

The full text of resolution 2440 (2018) reads as follows:

“The Security Council,

“Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara,

01 Nov 2018

The UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara

On 03 October 2018, the UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara

17 Oct 2018

Statement by the Secretary-General on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organization into the new millennium with matchless dignity and determination.

03 Sep 2018

Secretary-General Meets Team Leader for Independent Review of MINURSO

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Diane Corner, Team Leader for the recently completed Independent Review of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

03 Sep 2018

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