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Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations statement to the Fourth Committee on peacekeeping

30 Oct 2018
Statement by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations to the Fourth Committee.

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support statement to the Fourth Committee on peacekeeping

30 Oct 2018
Statement by the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support to the Fourth Committee. 

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on attacks against the United Nations Mission in Mali [Scroll down for French]

27 Oct 2018
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)  

Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security [trilingual, as delivered]

25 Oct 2018
Doy las gracias a la Presidencia de Bolivia por darnos la oportunidad de abordar esta importante cuestión que es la implementación de la agenda sobre las mujeres y la paz y la seguridad mediante el empoderamiento político y económico de las mujeres.

Secretary-General Outraged by Murder of Civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo, Calls on Armed Groups to Immediately Cease Attacks

22 Oct 2018 | New York
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is outraged by the continued killing and abduction of civilians by armed groups in the Beni area of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  He condemns Saturday's killing of at least 11 civilians, including one boy, as well as the injury and abduction of several more during an attack on the town of Mayongose on the outskirts of Beni.

Africa Driving Own Agenda in Peace, Security, Development, Secretary-General Says, Applauding United Nations-African Union Partnership

17 Oct 2018 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series 2018 “A Stronger AU-UN Partnership for Peace, Security and Development in Africa”, in New York today: It is a great honour to be here with you and to participate in the inaugural Africa Dialogue Series.  It is fitting that we started by paying tribute today to Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan, two sons of Africa who continue to inspire us every day.

Secretary-General Urges Greater Support for Central African Republic Leadership Efforts from War to Peace, in High-Level Meeting on Situation

27 Sep 2018 | New York
Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the high‑level meeting on the Central African Republic, in New York today: I am pleased to join you and I thank you for participating.  The situation in the Central African Republic is stable, despite continuous incidents and sporadic resurgences of violence.  But much more needs to be done to secure peace and stability across the country.

Note to Correspondents on the High-Level Meeting on Action for Peacekeeping

26 Sep 2018
Note to Correspondents on Action for Peacekeeping meeting 

Secretary-General's remarks at the high-level meeting on Mali and the Sahel

26 Sep 2018
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level meeting on Mali and the Sahel, in New York today: Before I begin, please join me in a moment of silence for all those who sacrificed their lives for peace in Mali and the Sahel.  Thank you. In May, I had the honour of visiting Mali.  I was there to express my solidarity with the Malian people during Ramadan — and our MINUSMA [United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali] forces on Peacekeepers Day.

Secretary-General's remarks to High-Level Meeting on Peacekeeping [bilingual, as delivered]

25 Sep 2018
[scroll further down for all-English version] It is a pleasure to welcome you to this high-level meeting on Action for Peacekeeping, that also marks the 70th anniversary of United Nations peace operations. Last year, I visited Bangassou in the Central African Republic and laid a wreath in memory of the Moroccan and Cambodian peacekeepers who were killed there. It was a humbling experience. I feel a personal responsibility for the loss of every peacekeeper. Many of you here today have taken part in similar ceremonies. You understand the pain of every loss.