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Secretary-General, Addressing UN Global Service Centre, Hails Its Collaborative Action, Life-Saving Impact in Some of World’s Most Dangerous Places

13 Jun 2024 | Brindisi
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Global Service Centre, in Brindisi today:  Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Affari Esteri Tajani, Sindaco Marchionna, Governatore Emiliano, Illustri ospiti, signore e signori. È meraviglioso essere di nuovo a Brindisi. Permettetemi di iniziare ringraziando il governo e la popolazione di Brindisi per il vostro caloroso benvenuto. E ringrazio l’Italia per essere un così buon amico, alleato e ospite delle Nazioni Unite.

Secretary-General, at Dag Hammarskjöld Medals Ceremony, Honours 61 Fallen Peacekeepers, Presents Military Gender Advocate Award to Indian Commander

30 May 2024 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks At the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony and the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, in New York today: I’d like to ask all of you to [observe] one moment of silence, paying tribute to our peacekeepers who have given their life to the cause of peace.

UN Headquarters Observes International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on 30 May, 2024

28 May 2024
UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 30 May 2024. In 1948, the historic decision was made to deploy military observers to the Middle East to supervise the implementation of Israel-Arab Armistice Agreements, in what became the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. Since that time, more than two million peacekeepers from 125 countries have since served in 71 operations around the world. Today, some 76,000 women and men are serving in 11 conflict zones across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Indian Peacekeeper Wins 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award

28 May 2024
An Indian military peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Organization Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will receive the 2023 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Major Radhika Sen served in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from March 2023 to April 2024 as the Commander of MONUSCO’s Engagement Platoon for the Indian Rapid Deployment Battalion (INDRDB).

United Nations Peacekeepers ‘Embody Humanity’s Highest Ideal — Peace’, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day

22 May 2024
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May: Today we pay tribute to the more than 76,000 United Nations peacekeepers who embody humanity’s highest ideal:  peace. Hailing from over 120 countries, our blue helmets serve in 11 peace operations in conflict-affected areas in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Major Ahlem Douzi of Tunisia wins United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers

7 May 2024
New York – The United Nations Department of Peace Operations has announced that Major Ahlem Douzi, who serves as a justice officer with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will receive the second United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers.

Security Council Briefing on UNISFA by Under-Secretary-General of Peace Operations

7 May 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNISFA New York 07 MAY 2024  

Security Council Briefing on UNMIK by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh

27 Apr 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY CAROLINE ZIADEH, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMIK New York 27 APRIL 2023  

Security Council Briefing on UNMIK by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh

22 Apr 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY CAROLINE ZIADEH, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMIK New York 22 APRIL 2024  

Secretary-General Condemns Explosion that Impacted United Nations Truce Supervision Organization Observer Group Lebanon Patrol

30 Mar 2024
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General condemns an explosion today that impacted an Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) patrol, injuring three OGL military observers of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) and one language assistant.  An investigation by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is under way.  He reiterates that the safety and security of peacekeepers must be ensured at all times.