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Secretary-General's remarks at Event on Conflict-Related and Gender-Based Violence [as delivered]

25 Feb 2019
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.   It is good to be back in this room after almost two years.   Thank you very much for being here as President Peter Maurer and I, together with Madame Julienne Lusenge, launch an urgent joint appeal for global action to prevent and end sexual and gender-based violence in and around conflict.   

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

23 Feb 2019
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack against members of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the area of Siby that resulted in the death of three peacekeepers from Guinea and a number of injured. The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wishes a swift recovery to the injured. He also expresses his solidarity with the people and Government of Guinea.

Press Conference: Jean-Pierre Lacroix (Department of Peace Operations) and Smail Chergui (African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security) on the Central African Republic

22 Feb 2019
Under-Secretary General for the Department of Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Mr. Smail Chergui, brief reporters on the Central African Republic.

Secretary-General's video message to High-Level Meeting on Action for Peacekeeping, 18-19 February

18 Feb 2019
Dear colleagues,   I am delighted to see our peacekeeping leadership come together to take forward the Action for Peacekeeping initiative.   A4P is our core agenda for peacekeeping, endorsed by over 150 countries and organizations.   Our surge in diplomacy for peace is producing results.   The peace agreements in South Sudan and the Central African Republic are examples of partnership and persistence.     But, of course, we must do far more.  

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the signing of the Central African Republic peace agreement [scroll down for French version]

6 Feb 2019
On the occasion of the signing of the Global Peace Agreement between the Government of the Central African Republic and armed groups, on 6 February in Bangui, the Secretary-General congratulates all stakeholders for the successful conclusion of the talks that took place in Khartoum, Sudan.  

Opening Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General Alexandre Zouev of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI), Department of Peace Operations at the 22nd International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers

5 Feb 2019
Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to open the 22nd International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers. I would like to start by congratulating the mine action community on the launching of the United Nations Mine Action Strategy for 2019-2023. The Strategy is a result of very hard work by all mine action partners and stakeholders. As the Secretary-General remarked: “The Strategy is practical, needs-driven, people-centred and resource-efficient.”

Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on mercenary activities in Africa [bilingual, as delivered]

4 Feb 2019
Deseo dar las gracias a la Presidencia de Guinea Ecuatorial por haber organizado este debate de alto nivel sobre las actividades de los mercenarios como fuente de inseguridad y desestabilización en África y en particular de acuerdo con la nota de la Presidencia en África Central.   Saludo al Señor Presidente de la República por su presencia en esta sesión.  

Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary-General on the attacks against MINUSMA [scroll down for French]

25 Jan 2019
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack against a MINUSMA convoy near Douentza, Mopti region, this morning. Two peacekeepers from Sri Lanka were killed and six injured. A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso was injured in a separate IED attack against another Mission convoy near Douentza yesterday.   The Secretary-General expresses his deep condolences to the Government of Sri Lanka and the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.  

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

20 Jan 2019
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the complex attack against the camp of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) this morning in Aguelhok, Kidal region. Ten peacekeepers from Chad were killed and at least 25 injured.  MINUSMA forces responded robustly and a number of assailants were killed.

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [scroll down for French version]

9 Jan 2019
The Secretary-General takes note of the announcement made by the Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) of the provisional results of the 30 December presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He commends the Congolese people and political actors for the conduct of the presidential, national and provincial legislative elections, which saw a broad and inclusive participation of political parties.