By Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General in South Sudan Eighteen months ago, Bentiu, like most towns in South Sudan, was bustling with the restlessness of markets, people trading and children…
Agenda Item 6: Challenges and Opportunities for Mission Support in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Excellencies, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Chiefs of Defence, Distinguished Guests, Nobel Peace Laureate…
I am pleased to welcome you to this historic conference. Never before have so many Chiefs of Defence gathered from every region on earth for the same purpose. I call on you to make this event truly momentous by helping the…
I am honoured to be here today at the closing of this first Conference of Chiefs of Defence ever held at the United Nations. I understand you have had a fruitful meeting. I am encouraged by your discussions. There is wide…
Introduction Good morning, Mr. Chair, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be with you this morning together with Mr. Sanchez. Allow me to begin by thanking you for agreeing to come this morning…
Introduction Mr. Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to address the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. For half a century, this forum…
[as delivered] Merci, Monsieur le Président, et merci au Gouvernement tchadien, d’organiser ce débat sur les opérations de paix et le partenariat entre les Nations Unies et l’Union africaine. Monsieur le président, si vous le…
It is a pleasure to be here with you for the fourth time. In previous statements to this Committee, I have reported to you on efforts we have taken, together with DFS, to enhance the capacity of the Organization to manage and…
Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished Delegates, I appreciate this opportunity to meet with you, once again, with Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous. Peacekeeping relies on the professionalism, courage and dedication of all the…
Near verbatim transcript of the press conference given by Under-Secretary -General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous with the UNMIL-Officer-In Charge and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for…
United Nations peacekeeping is a collective effort. And, as the world around us changes, it is essential that the diverse stakeholders who authorize, finance and contribute personnel to peacekeeping operations collectively…
I thank the Russian Federation for providing this important opportunity to collectively examine trends in UN peacekeeping. Mr. President before I read my official statement, I would like to thank you for your very kind words…