United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Special Political Missions and Other Political Presences

UN Secretary-General message on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members (2011)

  • 03 November 2011

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.