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Remarks of Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping at the International Conference on Preparing Modern Armed Forces for Peacekeeping Operations in the 21st Century

26 Jun 2019
Session I: Contemporary Issues & Challenges in Modern Peace Operations   Excellencies, His Excellency Vice Foreign Minister, Mr. Robert Mardini, the Permanent Observer of the ICRC to the United Nations, Senior Officers, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Participants,  

Secretary-General's message on International Day in support of victims of torture

26 Jun 2019
The prohibition of torture is absolute – under all circumstances.   Yet this core principle is undermined every day in detention centres, prisons, police stations, psychiatric institutions and elsewhere.   I am encouraged that we are moving towards universal ratification of the United Nations Convention against Torture, currently ratified by 166 States. Ensuring that national laws and practices are in line with the Convention is essential for moving the prohibition of torture from principle to practice.  

Remarks by Mr. Alexandre Zouev, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) at the Fourth Intersessional Meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

24 Jun 2019
Distinguished Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to address the Fourth Intersessional Meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. I would like to start by congratulating the adoption in March 2019 of the Ministerial Declaration on strengthening actions to accelerate the implementation of joint commitments to address the world drug problem.

Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict [scroll down for French version]

19 Jun 2019
[Watch the video on webtv.un.org]

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (USG for Peace Operations) on UN Peacekeeping operations - Security Council, 8552nd meeting

18 Jun 2019 | New York
Briefing by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on UN Peacekeeping operations.

Secretary-General's remarks at the launch of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech [as delivered]

18 Jun 2019
[Watch the video on webtv.un.org] Thank you for being here today to mark the launch of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (USG Peace Operations) on Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 8549th meeting

14 Jun 2019 | New York
Briefing by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan (UNAMID) - Security Council, 8549th meeting

Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council Meeting on Conflict Prevention and Mediation [as delivered]

12 Jun 2019
I thank Kuwait and His Excellency, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, for this opportunity to brief the Council.   I welcome the representatives of The Elders, former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former President Mary Robinson. I also see in front of me the former President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos.  I welcome them in this chamber today, and thank them for contributing their personal wisdom and support to the debate.  

Jean-Pierre Lacroix on protection of civilians

11 Jun 2019
United Nations Head of Peacekeeping, Jean-Pierre Lacroix explains why protection of civilians is a priority for UN peace operations. The Under-Secretary-General spoke to UN News ahead of the Security Council's briefing on the theme.

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on Mali [scroll down for French]

10 Jun 2019
The Secretary-General is outraged by reports that at least 95 civilians, including women and children, have been killed and many injured following an attack yesterday on Sobanou-Kou village, Mopti region, in central Mali. He strongly condemns this attack and calls on the Malian authorities to investigate this tragedy and to bring the perpetrators to justice.  The Secretary-General expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the Government of Mali, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.