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Service and Sacrifice: Honouring Nigeria’s contribution to UN peacekeeping
Since the 1960s, Nigeria has been a major contributor of troops and police to United Nations peace operations, having served in dozens of missions. Most recently, Nigerian troops were the military backbone of the UN Mission…
MINUSCA strongly condemns attacks in Ouaka prefecture against peacekeepers and national defense forces
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) strongly condemns two attacks that occurred on Sunday against a convoy of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA)…
Press release: Sharp increase in violence in South Sudan at the end of 2022, according to latest UNMISS Quarterly Brief
Juba, 16 February 2023 – The number of civilians affected by violence in South Sudan increased sharply at the end of 2022, compared to both the previous quarter and the same period in 2021, according to the latest quarterly…
Press conference with Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Acting Head of the Department of Field Support on the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers [near verbatim transcript]
Spokesperson Martin Nesirky: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to this briefing. As you are all aware, today is the International Day for Peacekeepers. That is why I’m joined by Hervé Ladsous, the Under-Secretary-General…
Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations [near verbatim transcript]
Spokesperson Nesirky: Welcome to the briefing. We are pleased to be joined by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hervé Ladsous. Welcome back. Mr Ladsous is here to brief you on the challenges and…
UN Department of Peace Operations / Faye Palad
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Remarks by USG Lacroix at the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial (Session 1)
Session I: Capabilities for Mandate Delivery and Ensuring Effective Operations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor and great pleasure for me to chair this session on capabilities for mandate delivery and…
UN Department of Peace Operations / Faye Palad
- Peacekeeping Ministerials 01
Statement of USG Lacroix at the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Closing
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This has been a truly inspiring event. The Ministerial is a critically important gathering for UN Peacekeeping. We rely on this gathering to help generate the support we need to strengthen…
2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial concludes with 62 countries making new pledges for UN peacekeeping operations
8 December 2021, Seoul — Seventy-five Member States and two international organizations, including 45 represented at the foreign and defence ministerial-level, expressed their collective commitment to UN Peacekeeping by…
Republic of Korea (ROK)
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Remarks of USG Lacroix in Session 4 on Protection of civilians and Safety & Security at the 2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you all, and particularly the Republic of Korea as host, and the Ministerial co-hosts for bringing us together today. The participation of over 80 nations worldwide in this year’s…
Republic of Korea (ROK)
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Statement of USG Pollard at the 2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Session III: Performance and Accountability
Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset let me express my gratitude to former Secretary-General Ban ki Moon for his remarks, and his tireless commitment to the ideals of the United Nations…