United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Special Political Missions and Other Political Presences

Speech of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO for the International Day of Peace, 21 September 2012

  • 22 September 2012

United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

MINURSO acts as a conflict-prevention mechanism, monitoring the security situation in Western Sahara to help prevent an escalation of tensions and create an environment where the political process can unfold.