Speeches and statements

Dear Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, Let me say what a great pleasure it is to be here with you today and to participate, once again, in this important annual debate. I am very pleased to be joined here by our new…

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…

Good morning. This is my ninth report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Its essential thrust is clear: Too many people are dying, in too many places. Sometimes they are caught in the crossfire; frequently they…

I am honoured to pay tribute today to the memory of the 112 peacekeepers who died while serving the United Nations in 2011. Sadly, this marks the fourth year in a row that more than 100 peacekeepers lost their lives in the…

In 2011, 112 UN peacekeepers were killed in the line of duty – adding to the almost 3,000 military, police and civilian staff members who have lost their lives as a result of acts of violence, accidents and disease since the…

Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, Thank you for this opportunity to offer remarks as the Fifth Committee begins its deliberations. I have the honour to represent the Department of Field Support this morning and to…

Opening Remarks: Good morning to you all. I wanted to give you some update on where we stand on the deployment of military observers in Syria. In fact, we have had unarmed military observers on the ground since the 15th of…

USG Susana Malcorra’s Remarks to the Security Council Debate on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding 26 March 2012 I would like to join Herve’s recognition of the importance of the United Nations engagement in peacebuilding in our…

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. It is my pleasure to be here today with you as the Council debates once more the important issue of the role of peacekeepers in peacebuilding and the related issue of…

[as delivered] Thank you for welcoming me here. And what a special honour it is to be speaking to you today in the new Ban Ki-moon Auditorium in this training centre. I thank you very much! I understand that, at many…

Good morning. Selamat pagi. Let me begin by thanking the organizers for bringing us together. Rarely do I have the opportunity to meet with such a distinguished group of people and prominent group of international security…

Your Excellency, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Your Excellency Minister of Defense Yusgiantoro, Your Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa Brigadier General Iman Eddy Commander of the Indonesia Peace…