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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…
Engaging the Security Sector in the COVID‑19 Response: Challenges, Opportunities, Lessons Learned 30 June, 4:00–5:30 pm — Held via Zoom Excellencies, distinguished guests and colleagues, dear friends of SSR, I highly welcome…
I thank all partners and Member States for the support and trust you have demonstrated in the Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law. The UN Secretary-General has established the GFP to promote coherent and effective support…
On behalf of USG Lacroix, I thank all Member States for your support to DPO amid a global pandemic and the range of challenges it has accentuated. COVID-19 continues to spread and almost all peace operations are in countries…
Dear Excellency, Seniora Sereni, Dear Mr. Magri, Dear Mr. Guerber, Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the United Nations, I would like to congratulate the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
- UNMISS 01
Madame President and Council Members. Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the situation in South Sudan. I would like to begin by acknowledging the devastation caused by COVID-19 to the people and economies of all…
- MINUSMA 01
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…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers 01
Today we honor more than one million men and women who have served as United Nations peacekeepers and the more than 3,900 who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We also express our gratitude to the 95,000 civilian…
- Protecting vulnerable populations 01
I thank the Government of Estonia for convening this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Protecting civilians must be a joint effort by Governments, civil society and international organizations. I look…
[ Bilingual version as delivered as the bottom of the page] I am pleased to be able to join you in this time of unprecedented crisis to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on peace and security in Africa. The…
- MINUSMA 01
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the improvised explosive device attacks against a convoy of the United Nations Integrated Stabilization Mission for Mali (MINUSMA) near Aguelhok, Kidal region, that killed three…
by Atul Khare and Jean-Pierre Lacroix United Nations peace operations promote stability and security in some of the world’s most dangerous and fragile places. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, overstretched UN peacekeepers…