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Remarks at 11th meeting of UN Police Components

11 Nov 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

I am honoured to close the 11th meeting of Heads of United Nations Police Components. Let me begin with a sincere thank you for the valiant efforts of your blue berets, who are protecting civilians and making communities safer around the world. United Nations police are engaged in United Nations peace operations, post-conflict and other crisis situations across the entire peace and security spectrum. Time and again, we have seen the breakdown of law and order trigger United Nations deployments.

Remarks to the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

25 Oct 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

I thank the Russian presidency of the Council for organizing this very important meeting to discuss women’s role in peace and security. Women have a vital role to play in preventing conflict and building and maintaining peace. But although this is now widely recognized, far too often, women are prevented from full participation in peacemaking and peacebuilding. We are all suffering from the effects of this deficit. In our interconnected world, insecurity and conflict in one country or region affects us all.

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

20 Oct 2016

USG DFS 4TH COMMITTEE ADDRESS – PEACEKEEPING 20 October 2016 INTRODUCTION

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

20 Oct 2016

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Statement to the Fourth Committee 3pm, 20 October 2016 Ladies and gentlemen, State of peacekeeping in 2011.

Remarks to High-Level Event on the Humanitarian Situation in South Sudan

22 Sep 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

Thank you for being here today to discuss the critical situation in South Sudan. For years, South Sudan struggled to gain their independence. Now it is struggling for survival. Rarely have such high hopes been squandered so quickly. Time and again, the country’s leaders have resorted to weapons and identity politics to resolve their differences. The children, women and men of South Sudan are paying with their lives.

Remarks at the Peace Bell Ceremony to Commemorate the International Day of Peace

16 Sep 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

691251-ki-moon.jpg Good morning and thank you for joining us for this Peace Bell Ceremony today.

Remarks at Security Council open debate on Peacebuilding in Africa

28 Jul 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

Peacebuilding is at the core of the United Nations’ activities in conflict-affected countries throughout the world. The recent historic resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and this Council emphasize that sustaining peace is a shared responsibility of Governments, national stakeholders and the United Nations. Peace in Africa is a top priority. As we meet, South Sudan remains precariously poised on the brink of an abyss. The promises of the new State for peace, justice and opportunity have been squandered.

Opening remarks at press encounter on South Sudan

11 Jul 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

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Statement on South Sudan

10 Jul 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

am shocked and appalled by the heavy fighting that is currently taking place in Juba. I strongly urge President Kiir and First Vice-President Riek Machar to do everything within their power to de-escalate the hostilities immediately and to order their respective forces to disengage and withdraw to their bases. This senseless violence is unacceptable and has the potential of reversing the progress made so far in the peace process.

Statement by the Secretary-General on South Sudan

8 Jul 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

I am deeply alarmed by the ongoing fighting in Juba between soldiers of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and the SPLA in Opposition. This outbreak of hostilities in the capital, on the eve of the country's fifth anniversary of independence, is yet another illustration of the parties’ lack of serious commitment to the peace process and represents a new betrayal of the people of South Sudan, who have suffered from unfathomable atrocities since December 2013.

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