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Secretary-General's remarks at Wreath-Laying Ceremony [as delivered]

24 May 2019 | New York
I am honoured to join you today to remember the brave women and men who have lost their lives while serving in UN Peacekeeping.   More than 3,800 military, police and civilian peacekeepers have lost their lives since the United Nations deployed the first of its 72 peacekeeping missions back in 1948.    These peacekeepers gave their lives to protect others and to give war-torn countries a chance for peace and hope.   Today, in 14 missions around the world, our peacekeepers serve heroically to preserve peace and stability.   

Opening remarks by Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, at seminar on UN-EU cooperation in the field of peacekeeping operations and crisis management

23 May 2019
Minister Meleșcanu, Ambassadors, distinguished colleagues, I thank Romania for organizing this timely event, taking place in the wake of the biannual UN-EU Steering Committee meeting on Crisis Management and coinciding with the annual visit of the EU’s Political and Security Committee to New York. Evidently, the UN-EU partnership on peace and security is vibrant and wide-ranging.

Secretary-General to lay wreath in honour of fallen United Nations peacekeepers, as Headquarters observes International Day, 24 May

21 May 2019 | New York
As New York Headquarters observes the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday, 24 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour all fallen peacekeepers and preside over a ceremony for the posthumous award of the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 119 military, police and civilian personnel who have paid the ultimate price while serving in peacekeeping operations in 2018 and early 2019.

Fallen Malawian Soldier to be Honoured with UN Peacekeeping’s Highest Award

20 May 2019 | New York
On Friday, 24 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will award the “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage” to the late Private Chancy Chitete of Malawi during the International Day of UN Peacekeepers commemorations at UN Headquarters in New York.

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on attacks against the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali [scroll down for French]

18 May 2019
The Secretary-General condemns today's attacks against the United Nation's Integrated Stabilization Mission for Mali (MINUSMA) in Timbuktu and Tessalit.   He is deeply saddened at the death of a Nigerian peacekeeper who succumbed to his wounds following the armed attack by unidentified assailants in Timbuktu. He expresses heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and to the Government of Nigeria. He wishes a speedy recovery to another Nigerian peacekeeper who was wounded in the same attack.  

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - Security Council, 8521st meeting

7 May 2019 | New York
Remarks by H.E. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations at the 8521st meeting of the Security Council.

Joint Press Encounter by António Guterres(UN Secretary-General) and Moussa Faki Mahamat (Chairperson of the AUC) - Media Stakeout (6 May 2019)

6 May 2019
Joint press encounter by H.E. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General and Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) at the 2019 UN Memorial Ceremony

6 May 2019 | New York
Remarks by H.E. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, at the 2019 Annual Memorial Service to honour colleagues who lost their lives in the service of the UN.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (DPO) on the situation in the Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 8519th meeting

30 Apr 2019 | New York
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on the situation in the Sudan and South Sudan.

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace 2019

24 Apr 2019 | New York
Video message by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace (24 April 2019).