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BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, REPORTING ON UNSCR 2334 (2016)

On 14 July, MINURSO hoisted France’s national flag at Mission Headquarters in celebration of the country’s National Day.

On 2 May 2013, the UN Security Council passed a unanimous resolution 2102 (2013) establishing a new mission, replacing UNPOS.

On 11 July, MINURSO marked the celebration of Mongolia’s State Flag Day by hoisting the national flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag.

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza

On 9 July, MINURSO hoisted Argentina’s national flag at Mission Headquarters in celebration of the country’s Independence Day.

On 6 July, MINURSO marked Malawi’s Independence Day by raising the Malawian flag alongside the UN flag at the Mission’s headquarters.

On 4 July, MINURSO marked the United States' National Day by hoisting the U.S. flag alongside the UN flag at its headquarters in Laayoune. T

On 25 June, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko.

On 12 June, MINURSO celebrated Russia’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag.

In a region long scarred by violence and conflict, the sound of gunfire has been replaced by the inviting and transformative aroma of bread