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Press Release: The Secretary-General appoints Wolfgang Weisbrodweber of Germany as Special Representative in Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO (2012)

  • 15 June 2012
  • Press Releases

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.