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Secretary-General Announces Launch of Report ‘Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message today on the launch of the report “Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach”:

23 Mar 2017

Strong Commitment to Female Empowerment Key to Gender Equality, Secretary-General Says at International Women’s Day Observance Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the commemoration of International Women’s Day in Nairobi today:

Today, on International Women’s Day, we have thousands of meetings like this one — meetings that clearly proclaim the need for gender equality.

23 Mar 2017

The Secretary General António Guterres’ address to staff

Dear colleagues, this is indeed a very emotional moment for me. I am humbled and happy to be with all of you here today.

23 Mar 2017

Deeply Concerned about Increased Tensions in Western Sahara, Secretary-General Urges Unconditional Withdrawal of Armed Elements from Buffer Strip

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the increased tensions in the vicinity of Guerguerat in the Buffer Strip in southern Western Sahara between the Moroccan berm and the Mauritanian border.

21 Mar 2017

Celebrating Women’s Day

On the occasion of International Day of Women, SRSG Madame Kim Bolduc sent a message to all MINURSO staff member. Here is the full text:

13 Mar 2017

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Wang Xiaojun of China Force Commander of MINURSO

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Major General Wang Xiaojun of the People’s Republic of China as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

13 Mar 2017

Ban appoints Pakistan national as Force Commander of UN Western Sahara mission

4 September 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Major General Muhammad Tayyab Azam of Pakistan as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

22 Sep 2015

SRSG Kim Bolduc visits Tindouf

On 7 February, Kim Bolduc, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara (SRSG) and Head of MINURSO, visited the Saharawi refugee camps near Tindouf (Algeria). She was welcomed by the POLISARIO Coordinator with MINURSO, M’Hamed Khadad...

11 Feb 2015

SRSG Kim Bolduc arrives in Laayoune

On 6 February, Kim Bolduc, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara (SRSG) and Head of MINURSO, arrived in Laayoune.

11 Feb 2015

SRSG message on the occasion of the end of the year 2013

As the year 2013 is coming to an end and as the holiday season commences, I want to thank you once again for your continued service and support to the Mission and the cause of peace.

26 Dec 2013

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