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Security Council Resolution 1979 (2011)

  • 27 April 2011
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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.