A free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights. No democracy is complete without access to transparent and reliable information. It is the cornerstone for building fair and impartial…
I welcome this debate on women in peacekeeping as we strive for progress on a key element in the maintenance of international peace and security. With the launch of the Strategy on Gender Parity in 2017, the United Nations…
I thank you all, and particularly the co-hosts of today’s meeting, for your commitment to United Nations peacekeeping. Across the decades, our peacekeeping operations have helped countries from Liberia and Sierra Leone to…
[Bilingual, as delivered; All-English version at the bottom of the page] Je vous remercie pour l’opportunité qui m’est donnée de briefer le Conseil. Je souhaite la bienvenue à Son Excellence le Premier Ministre Maïga. Nous…
Secretary-General, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to add my thanks to the over 110 Member States participating today in this seminal event for United Nations Peacekeeping. The continued success of…
New York — 29 March 2019 Opening of “Training and Capacity Building” Session Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank all the Co-Chairs of the Peacekeeping Ministerial process, and in particular the…
Speech ahead of the Opening of “Performance” Session. Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me first thank the Special Envoy for her personal commitment…
Under-Secretary General, Foreign and Defence Ministers, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: This is the third UN Defense Peacekeeping Ministerial I have attended, but the first on my home soil. I am proud to speak here…
Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am deeply honoured to receive this award on behalf of MINUSCA, the Central African Republic, my colleagues and my Country, Brazil. It shows the importance that the…
The path towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development must be clear of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices. All people have the right to live in security, and not fear their…
The Secretary-General is shocked and outraged by reports that at least 134 civilians, including women and children, have been killed and at least 55 have been injured following an attack this morning on Ogossagou Peulh…