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Secretary-General on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Secretary-General welcomes the signing today in Kinshasa, by the opposition and the Majorité présidentielle, of a political agreement on the holding of elections in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and transitional…
Remarks at the Wreath-laying Ceremony Honouring Fallen Peacekeepers United Nations Headquarters
Today, we gather at this memorial site to lay a wreath to honour the brave men and women who died while serving under the United Nations Flag. Last year, 129 peacekeepers from 50 countries lost their lives due to malicious…
Appeal for peace from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
The Secretary-General Appeal for Peace 1 January 2017, New York On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one question weighs heavily on my heart. How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict…
The Secretary-General announces Task Force on UN response to sexual exploitation and abuse
The Secretary-General, in consultation with members of the Executive Committee, has asked Ms. Jane Holl Lute, the Special Coordinator for improving the Organisation's response to sexual exploitation and abuse, to convene a…
Remarks to the Security Council Open Debate on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace"
Madame President, may I first of all thank you very much, and thank the Swedish presidency, for convening this meeting and allowing me to have my first formal presence in the Security Council, discussing what I believe must…
Opening remarks at press encounter at the Conference on Cyprus
Ladies and gentlemen of the media, thank you very much for your presence. I want, first of all, to pay tribute to the extraordinary statesmanship, to the courage and to the determination of Mr. [Nicos] Anastasiades and Mr.…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the suicide-vehicle attack perpetrated against the camp of the Operational Coordination Mechanism this morning in Gao. The camp housed over 600 individuals designated by…
Remarks to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations
Distinguished delegates On behalf of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support, the Peacekeeping Group, I am very pleased to be with you at the opening of the 2008 annual substantive…
Statement of Susana Malcorra, USG Department of Field Support, to the Fourth Committee [bilingual]
Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues 1. I am delighted to be here with you today as the Fourth Committee begins its annual consideration of Peacekeeping. Of course this is also the 60th year of United…
USG Statement by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations
A Decisive Year: Revitalizing the Peacekeeping Partnership UN peacekeeping a decade ago – turning a corner Ten years ago, United Nations peacekeeping turned an important corner: 1999 was a year of profound changes for UN…