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Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
As we mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, I invite you to return for a moment to our earliest days.
Our warring world is crying out for peace.
This year’s International Day of Peace urges each of us to give voice to that call.
On 16 September, MINURSO observed Mexico’s national day by raising the Mexican flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune.
On 15 September, MINURSO observed the National Days of the Republics of El Salvador and Honduras by raising their flags at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag.
On 7 September, MINURSO celebrated the National Day of Brazil by raising the country’s national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune. This day marks Brazil's declaration of independence from Portugal in 1822.
On 31 August, MINURSO marked the Independence Day of Malaysia raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune.
On 20 August, MINURSO marked Hungary’s National Day by raising the Hungarian flag at its headquarters in Laayoune.
On 17 August, MINURSO raised the national flag of Indonesia at its headquarters in Laayoune to celebrate the country’s Independence Day, which commemorates its declaration of independence in 1945.
On 15 August, MINURSO marked South Korea’s Independence Day by raising the national flag at its headquarters in Laayoune, marking the end of 35 years of Japanese colonial rule.
On 15 August, MINURSO marked India’s National Day by raising the Indian flag at its headquarters in Laayoune.