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Remarks at Security Council open debate on "Respect for the Principles and Purposes of the Charter as a Key Element for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security"

15 Feb 2016 | Security Council
Excelentísima Sra. Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, Canciller de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y Presidenta del Consejo de Seguridad, Distinguidos Ministros, Distinguidos Miembros del Consejo de Seguridad, Agradezco a la Presidencia de Venezuela haber organizado este debate abierto sobre un tema de enorme importancia para las Naciones Unidas. Today’s event continues the useful discussion initiated last year under the Chinese presidency.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council: Delays in Implementing Mali Peace Agreement Could Risk Hard-Won Trust among Signatories

11 Jan 2016
Government Still Committed to Accord, despite Terror Threat, Says Foreign Minister   Delays in implementing elements of Mali’s 2015 peace agreement could unravel the hard-won confidence built between the signatories to the accord, United Nations peacekeeping chief Hervé Ladsous warned today, while briefing the Security Council on the situation in that country.

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support at the Fourth Committee, 20th Plenary - 70th General Assembly

6 Nov 2015
Statement by Mr. Atul Khare, Under Secretary-General of the Department for Field Support, at the 20th plenary meeting of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (4th Committee).

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Atul Khare to the 4th Committee

30 Oct 2015
Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Atul Khare Statement to the 4th Committee 30 October 2015 Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen Introduction  Thank you for the opportunity to address this Committee, for the first time since I assumed the position of Under-Secretary-General of Field Support eight months ago.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Fourth Committee

30 Oct 2015
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous Statement to the Fourth Committee  30 October 2015  As delivered  Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen,  Introduction.

Remarks at the closing session of the 13th Force Commanders/Heads of Military Components Conference 2015

18 Jun 2015 | UN Headquarters
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you. You represent collective security and international solidarity in action. I thank you for your dedication and leadership. I commend the thousands of peacekeeping troops who serve with honour under your command. Together, you have helped to separate forces, disarm fighters, monitor human rights, provide care and so much more. Our deployments are greater than ever before.

High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations review of United Nations peace operations

17 Jun 2015
On 31 October 2014, I convened a High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations to undertake a thorough review of United Nations peace operations today and the emerging needs of the future. I invited this panel to take a comprehensive look at how United Nations peace operations could continue to contribute to the prevention and resolution of conflicts and be best designed and equipped to deal with the challenges of tomorrow. I encouraged the panel to be bold and forward leaning and to engage widely in the course of their review.

'Preventing Sexual Abuse by U.N. Peacekeepers' by Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous

29 May 2015
To the Editor:   Re “Keeping the Peace, but Accused of Abuse” (Memo From the United Nations, May 26):

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council: New Government of Central African Republic Must Capitalize on Positive Momentum Generated by Elections

15 Apr 2015
We Stand Behind Sexual Abuse Victims, He Says, as Members Hear from Chair of Peacebuilding Commission’s Country Configuration Following peaceful elections bearing the promise of ushering stability and democracy into the Central African Republic, the Government must capitalize on the positive momentum by instituting key economic, judicial and security reforms, the head of United Nations peacekeeping told the Security Council this morning.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council:Delays in Implementing Mali Peace Agreement Mean Gains for Extremist Groups

5 Apr 2015
Initial Optimism over Signing of Accord Dampened by Terrorism, Says Foreign Minister, Blaming Instability on Libya Situation Every day lost in implementing the peace agreement in Mali was a day gained by extremist and terrorist groups betting on its collapse, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations said today as he briefed the Security Council on the situation in that country.