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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General on the attacks against MINUSMA (scroll down for French)

24 Nov 2017 | New York
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s outrageous attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Ménaka and Mopti regions. Four peacekeepers and a member of the Malian armed forces were killed and 21 others were wounded in the attacks, including a MINUSMA civilian contractor and a member of the Malian armed forces.

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support on ‘renewed commitment’ needed to boost peacekeeping work

13 Nov 2017
Under-Secretary-General, Atul Khare, has called for international support as he seeks ways to improve and make peacekeeping operations more effective. 

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - Security council, 8086th meeting

6 Nov 2017
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, on United Nations peacekeeping operations, at the 8086th meeting of the Security Council.

Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary-General on the attack against MINUSMA convoy in Kidal region, Mali [scroll down for French version]

26 Oct 2017 | New York
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack against a logistic convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) travelling from Tessalit to Aguelhok in Kidal region. The attack killed three and injured two peacekeepers from Chad.   The Secretary-General conveys his sincere condolences to the Government of Chad as well as his profound sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims. He wishes a swift recovery to the wounded.  

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support at the Fourth Committee, 17th meeting - General Assembly, 72nd session

25 Oct 2017
Remarks by Atul Khare, the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, at the 17th meeting of the Fourth Committee.

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan - Security council, 8071st meeting

17 Oct 2017
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan, at the 8071st meeting of the Security Council.

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on UN peacekeeping operations: Strategic Force Generation - Security Council, 8064th meeting

5 Oct 2017
Briefing by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, on UN peacekeeping operations: Strategic Force Generation.

UN Migration Agency, UN Peacekeeping Sign Agreement to Enhance Cooperation

25 Sep 2017 | New York
New York – The UN Migration Agency Director General William Lacy Swing and the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix signed a Memorandum of Understanding this past weekend (23/09).

Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Peacekeeping Operations Regarding the Reform of UN Peacekeeping: Implementation and Follow Up [bilingual as delivered]

20 Sep 2017 | UN Headquarters, New York
[Bilingual, as-delivered version, follows. Scroll further down for all-English version]

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic

26 Jul 2017 | UN Headquarters, New York
The Secretary-General condemns the killing of two peacekeepers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on 25 July in Bangassou. This incident brings to nine the number of peacekeepers killed in service in Bangassou since the beginning of the year.