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Engineers Improving Field Missions to Support UN Gender Parity

The Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations (funded by the Canadian Government) has partnered with the United Nations to increase the presence and p

27 Sep 2019

Electronic Rations Management System operational in MINURSO

On 27 June. Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO and Major General (Pak.

01 Jul 2019

MINURSO Celebrates the UN Russian Language Day

With the support of the Staff Welfare Committee, MINURSO celebrated on 6 June 2019, the Russian Language Day.

17 Jun 2019

Secretary-General to Lay Wreath in Honour of Fallen United Nations Peacekeepers, as Headquarters Observes International Day, 24 May

As New York Headquarters observes the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday, 24 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour all fallen peacekeepers and preside over a ceremony for the posthumous award of the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 119 military, poli

27 May 2019

The Director of Northern Africa Division, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations visited MINURSO

Between 7 to 13 May 2019, Jack Christofides, Director of Northern Africa Division, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations visited MINURSO.

16 May 2019

Security Council Issues Presidential Statement Underscoring Key Role of Peacekeeping in Promoting, Maintaining International Peace

The Security Council underscored the importance of peacekeeping as one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security.

08 May 2019

UN honours fallen colleagues and friends who ‘risk all to promote peace’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that it was a “sad reminder of th

07 May 2019

Farewell of first Female Team Site Commander of MINURSO

On 25 April 2019, SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Colin Stewart, received in his office in Laayoune (Western Sahara), for a final farewell, Lt. Col. (Br. Ar.) Andrea Lourical Firmo de Araujo. Lt. Col.

02 May 2019