UNMAS Director's visit to the Territory of Western Sahara

UNMAS acting Director Ms. Ilene Cohn speaks with Mr. Alexander Ivanko, the Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). Photo: UNMAS

The acting Director Ms. Ilene Cohn and senior staff of UNMAS meet with Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu (center), the first woman Deputy Force Commander of the UN peace operation in the Territory of Western Sahara (MINURSO). Photo: UNMAS

UNMAS acting Director Ms. Ilene Cohn visits the MINURSO mission logistics base. Photo: UNMAS

UNMAS acting Director Ms. Ilene Cohn meets with the MINURSO OIC for the Chief of Staff, Mr. Fabrizio Scarpa (left). Photo: UNMAS

UNMAS acting Director Ms. Ilene Cohn pays a courtesy visit to the MINURSO Force Commander, Major General Zia Ur Rehman. Photo: UNMAS

UNMAS acting Director Ms. Ilene Cohn meets virtually with the Sahrawi Mine Action Coordination Office (SMACO) Director, Mr. Sidi Mohamed Mulay Zain. Photo: UNMAS

UNMAS acting Director Ms. Ilene Cohn meets with the UNHCR CBM Head of Operations, Mr. Filip Papas, in Laayoune. Photo: UNMAS

On 27-29 September 2021, the acting Director of UNMAS Ms. Ilene Cohn visited the UN peace operation MINURSO in the Territory of Western Sahara where she met with the newly appointed SRSG, Mr. Alexander Ivanko, and other senior officials.