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Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks to the Opening Debate of the Special Committee of the General Assembly on Peacekeeping Operations [As delivered]

16 Feb 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

It is a true pleasure to be here today at the opening debate of this year’s session of the Special Committee. I want to thank you, Chair, for the invitation to speak today, and I congratulate you and the members of the bureau on your re-election. This year’s debate is taking place at a moment of singular challenge, but also of singular opportunity. The changing nature of conflict as we all know is placing great pressure on the international community and on all concerned.

Deputy Secretary-General Says ‘Every Peacekeeper Must Be a Protector’ in Remarks to General Assembly Special Committee

16 Feb 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General’s Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations opening debate, in New York today: It is a true pleasure to be here today at the opening debate of this year’s session of the Special Committee. I want to thank you, Chair, for the invitation to speak today, and I congratulate you and the members of the bureau on your re-election. This year’s debate is taking place at a moment of singular challenge, but also of singular opportunity.

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):

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