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Remarks to the Security Council open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

27 May 2020 | Security Council
I thank the Government of Estonia for convening this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.   Protecting civilians must be a joint effort by Governments, civil society and international organizations. I look forward to hearing the views of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Mr. Peter Maurer, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.  

Remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series on COVID-19 and Silencing the Guns in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

20 May 2020 | UN Headquarters
[English version; scroll down for bilingual as delivered and French versions] I am pleased to be able to join you in this time of unprecedented crisis to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on peace and security in Africa. The pandemic has exposed the fragility of our societies.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (USG Peace Operations) on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council Open VTC

28 Apr 2020 | UN Headquarters
Briefing by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan during the Security Council Open VTC. Watch on UN Web TV

UN Peacekeepers Must Stay the Course

25 Apr 2020 | UN Headquarters
by Atul Khare and Jean-Pierre Lacroix United Nations peace operations promote stability and security in some of the world’s most dangerous and fragile places. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, overstretched UN peacekeepers—civilian, military,  and police—were a thin blue line helping to protect civilians, support peace agreements and contain conflicts in hot spots and war zones across the globe.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (Peace Operations) on UNAMID - Security Council Open VTC

24 Apr 2020 | UN Headquarters
Briefing by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) during Security Council Open VTC.

Remarks to Security Council Briefing on Children in Armed Conflict: Introducing Practical Guidance on the Integration of Child Protection Issues in Peace Processes

12 Feb 2020 | Security Council
[All-English version; scroll down for bilingual, as delivered version]

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (Peace Operations) on the situation in Mali - Security Council, 8703rd meeting

15 Jan 2020 | UN Headquarters
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on the situation in Mali. Watch on UN Web TV

SPEECH BY JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON PEACEKEEPING PERFORMANCE

18 Dec 2019
New York, 6 December 2019   Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the United States as well as India, Portugal, Senegal, Uruguay and Vietnam for convening today’s important meeting.  Improving the concrete, measurable impact we have on the ground is our highest priority. It is at the core of everything we are trying to achieve through Action for Peacekeeping.

Remarks at High-level meeting on Peacekeeping Performance

6 Dec 2019 | UN Headquarters

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (USG for Peace Operations) on United Nations peacekeeping operations - Security Council, 8661st meeting

6 Nov 2019 | UN Headquarters
Briefing by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on United Nations peacekeeping operations, during the 8661st meeting of the Security Council. Watch on UN Web TV