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Laâyoune, 2 July 2018
Personal Envoy for Western Sahara visits the Territory
Laâyoune, 28 June 2018
On 29 May 2018, MINURSO celebrated the UN peacekeepers Day.
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.
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Western Sahara
The Secretary-General is closely following the developments in Western Sahara.
The Security Council extended on 27 April 2018 MINURSO mandate until 31 October 2018
The UNSG issued his report on the situation in Western Sahara
New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune
Laayoune, 3 January 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).
MINURSO issued the first edition of its newsletter "MINURSO IN FOCUS"