MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: Independence Day of Nigeria
On 1 October, MINURSO commemorated Nigeria’s Independence Day by raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune. Nigeria has consistently remained a major contributor of troops and police to United Nations peace…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: National Day of People’s Republic of China
On 1 October, MINURSO raised the flag of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the Mission HQ to mark the country’s National Day. The PRC holds a permanent seat on the Security Council and their first military observers…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF GUINEA
On 2 October, MINURSO raised the flag of Guinea at the Mission's headquarters in Laayoune to commemorate the country’s National Day. Guinea is a major contributor of troops to UN peacekeeping operations with more than 700…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF GERMANY
On 03 October , MINURSO celebrated German Unity Day by raising the country’s flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune. Germany is the fourth largest contributor to Peacekeeping Operations. Its peacekeepers are deployed in seven…
MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UN DAY
The United Nations is the product of hope. The hope — and resolve — following the Second World War to move beyond global conflict to global cooperation. Today, our organization is being tested like never before. But the…
MINURSO celebrates the United Nations Day at Tindouf Liaison Office
On 24 October, MINURSO celebrated the United Nations Day at Tindouf Liaison Office. In presence of representatives from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, World Food Programme, UNICEF as well UNMAS, the Head of the Office…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA
On 26 October, MINURSO observed the National Day of Austria by raising its flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Six months after regaining its full independence with the signing of the State Treaty, Austria…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF POLAND
On 11 November, MINURSO celebrated Poland's Independence Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Poland is one of the 51 States signatories of the United Nations Charter and by…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE ON WORLD AIDS DAY
The World AIDS Day report will be released on the 29 th morning and through the noon briefing (NY Time) so the video will be shared after that time. The world has promised to end AIDS by 2030. We are off track. To end AIDS…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF KAZAKHSTAN
On 16 December, MINURSO celebrated Kazakhstan National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the day in 1991when the Supreme Soviet of the USSR…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF BHUTAN
On 17 December, MINURSO celebrated Bhutan National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. The Day commemorates the coronation of the first Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of modern…
MINURSO PARADE IN HONOR OF THE NEWLY ARRIVED ACTING FORCE COMMANDER, MAJOR GENERAL CHOWDHURY MD MAIN ULLAH
On Wednesday 21 December 2022, MINURSO held a military parade in honor of the newly arrived Acting Force Commander, Major General Chowdhury Md Main Ullah of Bangladesh, who arrived in Laayoune on 20 th December 2022. On…