Today, we celebrate International Youth Day, and the power of partnerships across generations.

On 10 August, MINURSO marked the Independence Day of Ecuador hoisting the UN flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune and Team Site Smara, where one Ecuadorian Military Observer serves.

Human trafficking is a horrific crime and an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity.

Tragically, it is also a problem that is growing worse — especially for women and girls, who represent the majority of detected trafficked persons globally.