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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS WOLFGANG WEISBROD-WEBER AS SRSG IN WESTERN SAHARA

On 15 June 2012, the United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon announced the appointment of Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber of Germany as his Special Representative and Head of the MINURSO.The new Special Representative of the Secretary-General succeeds Mr.

19 Jun 2012

Message from USG Ladsous and ASG Banbury on International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May

Today is a solemn day for all of us in UN Peacekeeping, as we pause to reflect and honor the over 2,900 peacekeeping colleagues who have lost their lives serving the cause of peace since our first mission in 1948.

14 Jun 2012

The UN Security Council adopts unanimously the resolution 2044 (2012)

On 24 April 2012, the Security Council adopted unanimously the resolution 2044 (2012) regarding western Sahara conflict whereby it extends MINURSO mandate till 30 April 2013.

10 May 2012

MINURSO marked the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

On 3 and 4 April 2012, MINURSO marked the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action with a programme by MACC (Mine Action Coordination Centre) to remember landmine and UXO victims as well as acknowledge the sacrifices of mine action workers aro

02 May 2012

UNSG message on World Health Day

Each year on 7 April, we observe World Health Day to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948.

03 Apr 2012

UNSG message on the International Day for Mine Awareness

United Nations mine action programmes make an invaluable contribution to post-conflict recovery, humanitarian relief efforts, peace operations and development initiatives.

03 Apr 2012

UNSG's message on the Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members

"Scores of United Nations staff and personnel were victims of detention, abduction, kidnapping, assault, harassment and even murder again over the past year.

27 Mar 2012

Ladsous and Malcorra highlight the current challenges of peacekeeping

The head of the DPKO Hervé Ladsous underlined on 21 February 2012 before the General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations the challenging diversity of work undertaken by DPKO's various field missions, stressing that peacekeepers are a valuable tool in global efforts to respond t

16 Mar 2012

On 21 September 2010, MINURSO celebrated the International Day of Peace

06 Mar 2012

Change of Command of Malaysian Medical Units

On Monday 17 May at the Main Court of the MINURSO HQ, El Aiun, at the presence of the OiC of the Mission Maj. Gen. Zhao Jiming (Ch-Ar), was held the ceremony of change of Command between MMU (Malaysian Medical Unit) VIII (outgoing) and the MMU IX (ongoing).

06 Mar 2012

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