MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF BANGLADESH
On 26 March, MINURSO celebrated Bangladesh’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Bangladesh marks its declaration of independence in 1971. It is…
MINURSO COMMEMORATES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION
Today, 04 April 2024, MINURSO celebrated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. The UNMAS Program Manager Officer, Elhadji Mamadou Kebe, provided a briefing on the key work of UNMAS in terms…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF TOGO
On 27 April, MINURSO celebrated Togo’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Togo marks its declaration of independence from France in 1960. It is…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF SIERRA LEONE
On 27 April, MINURSO celebrated Sierra Leone’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF MONTENEGRO
On 21 May, MINURSO celebrated Montenegro ’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. This day, marks the independence of Montenegro from Serbia following the…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS
Today we pay tribute to the more than 76,000 United Nations peacekeepers who embody humanity’s highest ideal: peace. Hailing from over 120 countries, our Blue Helmets serve in 11 peace operations in conflict-affected areas in…
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 Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of…
MINURSO CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL DAY OF CROATIA
On 30 May , 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 celebrates the constitution of the first modern multi-party…
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 commemorates the referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to decide…
THE SRSG PRESIDES OVER THE CEREMONY OF THE CHANGE OF COMMAND OF BANGLADESH MEDICAL UNIT
On 7 June, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko alongside the Mission Force Commander Major General MD Fakhrul Ahsan (Bangladesh) presided over a ceremony of the…
MINURSO PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF RUSSIA
On 12 June, MINURSO celebrated Russia’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, in 1991, the Russian parliament formally issued the Declaration of Russian…
MINURSO PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
On 04 July, MINURSO celebrated United States of America’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. The day commemorates the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified…