MINURSO Liaison Office in Tindouf, together with colleagues from UNHCR, held an event in the context of the international campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.”
On 6 December, MINURSO Liaison Office in Tindouf, together with colleagues from UNHCR, held an event in the context of the international campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.” To learn more about this…
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 . Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the day in 1991 when the Supreme Soviet of the USSR adopted a law on…
Bangladesh contingent in MINURSO observes the 52nd Victory Day commemorating the Liberation War
Today, Bangladeshi militaries observed the 52nd Victory Day by hoisting the flag of Banglaseh at MINURSO Headquarters in Laayoune.
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. The Day commemorates the coronation of the first Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of modern Bhutan. It is Bhutan's…
SRSG and Force Commander presided over today’s Medal Award Ceremony
On 10 January 2024, the SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, together with Force Commander Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan, presided over the ceremony of awarding the UN Medal to MINURSO Military Observers (UNMOs). A…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF SRI LANKA
On 04 February, MINURSO celebrated Sri Lanka National Day Independence Day by raising the country’s flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. The Day commemorates the country’s independence in 1948. It…
ARRIVAL OF NEW DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER TO MINURSO
On 16 February 2024, a military parade was held at MINURSO HQ in Laayoune for the handover ceremony between the Brigadier-General Gabriel Esho from Nigeria as the new Deputy Force Commander and the departing DFC Commodore…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF NEPAL
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF NEPAL On 19 February, MINURSO celebrated Nepal National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Nepal observes “Democracy Day”…
MINURSO CELEBRATES THE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY
On 21 February, the SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko alongside the Mission Force Commander, Major General Fakhrul Ahsen presided over a ceremony at MINURSO HQ commemorating the International Mother Language Day…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF GHANA
On 06 March, MINURSO celebrated Ghana’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Ghana marks its independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. Ghanaian men and…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls around the world, and we applaud all they have achieved in the fight for equality. Women and girls have made great gains – demolishing barriers, dismantling…
MINURSO CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
On 08 March, MINURSO held a military parade at MINURSO HQ in Laayoune on the occasion of International Women's Day in the presence of SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, the Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier-General…