In view of recent press reports regarding the situation in Tindouf, Algeria, MINURSO would like to clarify that its activities as well as those of UN agencies continue.

On 11 July 2012, as part of his introductory engagements, the SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber, met with the Wali of Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra Region,Khalil Dkhil, accompanied by the Morocco Coordinator with MINURSO, El-Arbi Mrabet.

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.