MINURSO organizes a welcome parade to honor the newly arrived DFC Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye
On Monday 14 March 2022, a military welcome parade was held as the Mission HQ to honor the newly-arrived Deputy Force Commander, Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye, who arrived in Western Sahara on 20 February 2022. The…
SRSG Alexander Ivanko visits MINURSO Liaison Office in Tindouf
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, visited the Tindouf Liaison Office on 17 March 2022. At the TMLO, he met with representatives of UN Agencies, funds…
MINURSO bids farewell to Force Commander Major General Zia Ur Rehman
On 21 March 2022, MINURSO organized a farewell military parade in honor of the outgoing Force Commander Major General Zia Ur Rehman (Pakistan) who leaves MINURSO having served during a remarkable three years. The Ceremony…
Honouring the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
SG MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is both a day of recognition and an urgent call to action. Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It…
A delegation from MINURSO bids farewell to “our Constance”
A MINURSO delegation led by Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye participated in the funeral service held on 25 March in Accra, Ghana, for the late Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu, “our Constance”, who sadly…
SG MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action reminds us how far we have come in clearing the world of explosive remnants of war – and how far we still have to go. Exactly thirty years ago, civil…
MINURSO celebrates the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
On 4 April 2022, MINURSO celebrated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. The SRSG and Head of the Mission, Alexander Ivanko, read a message from the Secretary-General calling on all states…
SRSG AND HEAD OF MINURSO ALEXANDER IVANKO BRIEFS THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On 22 April 2022, SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko virtually presented the regular MINURSO mid-term briefing to the United Nations Security Council. The briefing provided an update on the work of mission…
USG Video Message on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2022
More than one million women and men have served as United Nations peacekeepers around the world. Driven by a shared commitment to peace, they have shown true professionalism and courage in overcoming immense challenges to…
SG Message on AFRICA DAY
Africa is a home for hope. On Africa Day, we celebrate the enormous promise and potential of this diverse and dynamic continent. The prospects on the horizon are bright – from Africa’s growing and vibrant youth population, to…
MINURSO celebrates the International Day of Peacekeepers
MINURSO celebrated today the International Day of Peacekeepers by organizing a ceremony at the Parade Ground of Mission Headquarters in Laayoune. The Special Representative and Head of Mission, Alexander Ivanko, chaired the…
The Director of Northern Africa Division visits MINURSO
Jacqueline Seck, the Director of the Northern Africa Division in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations visited MINURSO from 23 to 27 May 2022. She had extensive meetings with the Mission…