MINURSO CELEBRATES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACEKEEPERS
On 29 May, MINURSO celebrated the International Day of Peacekeepers by organizing a ceremony at the Parade Ground of Mission Headquarters in Laayoune. The Force Commander, Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan, presided over the…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: THE NATIONAL DAY OF ITALY
On 02 June, MINURSO celebrated Italy’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Italy marks the historical day that commemorates the institutional referendum…
MINURSO CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY OF SWEDEN
On 06 June, MINURSO celebrated Sweden’s National Day by raising the national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Sweden commemorates the election of King Gustav Vasa on 6 June 1523…
MINURSO celebrates World Environment Day
On 5 June, MINURSO celebrated World Environment Day. This year’s theme for the day is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. The event was attended by MINURSO civilian and military personnel and presided over by SRSG and Head of the…
MINURSO PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF RUSSIA
On 12 June, MINURSO celebrated Russia’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mis sion headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, in 1991, the Russian parliament formally the Declaration of Russian State…
MINURSO CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL DAY OF CROATIA
On 25 June, MINURSO celebrated Croatia’s National Day by raising the country’s flag at the Mission Headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Croatia commemorates the decision of the Croatian Parliament to…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF FRANCE
On 14 July MINURSO Celebrated the national day of France by raising the national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. France has been a member of the United Nations since its founding in 1945 and…
MINURSO CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY OF COLOMBIA
On 20 July, MINURSO observed Colombia’s Independence Day by hoisting the national flag at the Mission’s HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Since signing a framework agreement with the United Nations in 2015, Colombia’s Armed…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF EGYPT
On 23 July, MINURSO marked the celebration of Egypt’s National Day by hoisting the country’s flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. Egypt is a longstanding contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. Since 1960 over 30…
In the photo, Lt. Col. Claudio Angelini, Awserd Team Site Commander
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF SWITZERLAND
On 1 August, MINURSO observed the National Day of Switzerland by raising its flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. On this Day, Switzerland commemorates the signing of the Federal Charter of 1291 which is Switzerland's…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF ECUADOR
On 10 August, MINURSO observed the National Day of ECUADOR by raising its flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. On this day in 1809, the citizens of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, rebelled and declared their…
Secretary-General's message on International Youth Day
Every year, International Youth Day celebrates the determination, ideas and leadership of young people as we pursue a better world. Across all of today’s challenges, young people are calling for bold and accelerated action…