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MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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.

15 Aug 2025

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF INDIA

On 15 August, MINURSO marked India’s National Day by raising the Indian flag at its headquarters in Laayoune.

15 Aug 2025

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF PAKISTAN

On 14 August, MINURSO celebrated Pakistan’s National Day by hoisting the national flag at its headquarters in Laayoune.

14 Aug 2025

Secretary-General's message on International Youth Day

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the determination, creativity and leadership of young people everywhere.

12 Aug 2025

MINURSO’s peacekeepers: National Day of Chad

On 11 August, MINURSO observed the Independence Day of Chad by raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Chad , Africa’s fifth-largest country, gained its independence on 11 August 1960.

11 Aug 2025

MINURSO PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE

On 7 August, MINURSO marked Côte d'Ivoire’s National Day by raising the Ivorian flag alongside the UN flag at its headquarters in Laayoune. This day commemorates Côte d’Ivoire’s independence from France, achieved in 1960.

07 Aug 2025