United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Special Political Missions and Other Political Presences

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara [S/2002/178]

  • 18 February 2002
  • Secretary-General Reports

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.