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Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Ameerah Haq at Security Council Open Meeting on Inter-Mission Cooperation

12 Dec 2012
Statement by Ms. Ameerah Haq  Under-Secretary-General for Field Support  at Security Council Open Meeting on Inter-Mission Cooperation  12 December 2012    Mr. President, Allow me to express my appreciation for this opportunity to address the Council on the subject of Inter-mission Cooperation. I also wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the role you are playing as the Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Inter-mission Cooperation.

Briefing by Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security

30 Nov 2012
Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the President of the Council for having invited me to discuss the critical issue of women, peace and security.

Statement of Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects

1 Nov 2012
Dear Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, Let me say what a great pleasure it is to be here with you today and to participate, once again, in this important annual debate. I am very pleased to be joined here by our new Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, Ms. Ameerah Haq, who comes to this position with a deep knowledge of peacekeeping and a strong field orientation.

Statement of Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Ameerah Haq to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects

1 Nov 2012
Statement by Ameerah Haq  Under-Secretary-General for Field Support  to the Fourth Committee  29 October 2012  (rescheduled and delivered on 1 November 2012, due to Hurricane Sandy)   Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished Delegates,  

Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations [near verbatim transcript]

22 Oct 2012
Spokesperson Nesirky: Welcome to the briefing. We are pleased to be joined by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hervé Ladsous. Welcome back. Mr Ladsous is here to brief you on the challenges and trends there are in UN Peacekeeping as well as on the situation in Mali and on peacekeeping related aspects of the latest Security Council Resolution on that particular topic. So, first of all will turn to Mr Ladsous for some introductory remarks followed by questions for which we have about half an hour in total. So, please, welcome back.

Secretary-General's remarks to Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

25 Jun 2012
Good morning. This is my ninth report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Its essential thrust is clear: Too many people are dying, in too many places. Sometimes they are caught in the crossfire; frequently they are targeted. They are the innocent victims of attacks on their communities and, often, places that rightly should be sanctuaries — hospitals and schools, places of worship.

Remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers

29 May 2012 | UN Headquarters, New York
I am honoured to pay tribute today to the memory of the 112 peacekeepers who died while serving the United Nations in 2011. Sadly, this marks the fourth year in a row that more than 100 peacekeepers lost their lives in the line of duty. I offer my heartfelt condolences to their families, friends and countries. You in this room represent the governments that contribute these forces – and bear the losses. I am deeply grateful to you for engaging in this global partnership.

Interview with Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations: ‘Peacekeeping and partnerships’

29 May 2012
In 2011, 112 UN peacekeepers were killed in the line of duty – adding to the almost 3,000 military, police and civilian staff members who have lost their lives as a result of acts of violence, accidents and disease since the first UN peacekeeping mission in 1948.

Press conference with Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Acting Head of the Department of Field Support on the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers [near verbatim transcript]

29 May 2012
Spokesperson Martin Nesirky: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to this briefing. As you are all aware, today is the International Day for Peacekeepers. That is why I’m joined by Hervé Ladsous, the Under-Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations and Tony Banbury, the Assistant Secretary-general of the Department of Field Support.

Remarks by the Acting Head of the Department of Field Support at the opening session of the Fifth Committee

9 May 2012
Remarks of Anthony Banbury, Assistant-Secretary-General  Acting Head, Department of Field Support  Introduction of GFSS  Opening session of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly  Second resumed sixty-sixth session    Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates,