[scroll down for French] Excellencies, colleagues and friends, Today, I have the honor of meeting – albeit remotely – four formidable women leaders who strive for peace in their regions and countries. Thank you for joining us…
[as delivered; scroll down for English version] Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je suis heureux de me joindre à vous et vous remercie de votre participation à cette réunion sur la République centrafricaine. La période à…
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…
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…
Opening Remarks Sixth edition of the Rome 2020 Mediterranean Dialogues – Conflicts, pandemics and peacebuilding: New perspectives on security sector reform in the MENA region Dear Excellency, Seniora Sereni, Dear Mr. Magri…
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…
[English version; scroll down for bilingual as delivered] 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 pandemic…
[All-English version; scroll down for bilingual, as delivered version] Your Majesties, Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Mr. Smaïl Chergui, Ms. Jo Becker, I am pleased to join you today, on the…
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…
I thank the United States and our co-hosts, India, Portugal, Senegal, Uruguay and Vietnam, for convening this event, and for their support to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Our peacekeepers represent the last, best…
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…