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Secretary-General's remarks at the launch of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech [as delivered]
[Watch the video on webtv.un.org] Thank you for being here today to mark the launch of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech. This Strategy and Plan of Action are brand new – but they are rooted in our…
Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict [scroll down for French version]
[Watch the video on webtv.un.org] Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security and a stain on our common humanity. It is used as a tactic of war, to terrorize people and to destabilize societies. Its…
Secretary-General's message on International Day in support of victims of torture
The prohibition of torture is absolute – under all circumstances. Yet this core principle is undermined every day in detention centres, prisons, police stations, psychiatric institutions and elsewhere. I am encouraged that we…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on Sudan
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General is encouraged by the agreement reached between the Forces for Freedom and Change and the Transitional Military Council on 5 July towards the…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General is saddened by the incident that occurred earlier today at the Amiet Market in Abyei, during which two United Nations Interim Security Force for…
Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council Briefing on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: Strengthening Partnerships for Successful Nationally-owned Transitions [as delivered]
United Nations special political missions and peacekeeping operations are some of our most effective tools to promote and maintain international peace and security. But they are temporary. We are strengthening our focus on…
Jean-Pierre Lacroix on protection of civilians
United Nations Head of Peacekeeping, Jean-Pierre Lacroix explains why protection of civilians is a priority for UN peace operations. The Under-Secretary-General spoke to UN News ahead of the Security Council's briefing on the…
SPEECH BY JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON PEACEKEEPING PERFORMANCE
New York, 6 December 2019 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the United States as well as India, Portugal, Senegal, Uruguay and Vietnam for convening today’s important meeting. Improving the concrete…
Remarks to Security Council Open Video-Teleconference on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Implications of COVID-19
I thank the German Presidency for convening this important discussion. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to profoundly affect peace and security across the globe. The consequences can be seen even in a number of countries…
Statement at the Security Council briefing on Mali
Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council and I apologise but at 10 o’clock I will have to be present in the opening of the General Assembly session. The multifaceted crises in Mali and the Sahel continue to take a…