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Briefing by Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the Security Council on Sudan

13 Jul 2011
M. le Président, 1. Je vous remercie de cette occasion de m’adresser au Conseil alors qu’il examine la demande d’adhésion de la République du Sud-Soudan à l’Organisation des Nations Unies. Je voudrais d’abord féliciter les Gouvernements du Sudan et du Sud-Soudan en ce moment historique. Les deux parties ont fait des compromis difficiles. Elles ont fait preuve de courage politique en respectant les résultats du référendum et s’assurant de l’indépendance pacifique du Sud-Soudan le 9 juillet.   M. le Président,

Statement on the end of term for Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations

27 Jun 2011

Speech by Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations - Better World Campaign and Stimson Center, International Day of UN Peacekeepers Reception

24 May 2011
I am honoured to be here today to celebrate the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.   Each year on this day, the United Nations honours those currently serving with such professionalism and dedication and remembers those who lost their lives in the cause of peace.  

Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General of Peacekeeping Operations

15 Apr 2011
Despite very difficult circumstances, including the loss of many personnel, United Nations peacekeeping had passed critical tests in tackling “make-or-break” situations in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti and Sudan, Secretariat officials said at Headquarters today.  

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations - 2011 substantive session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations

22 Feb 2011
Madam Chair, Distinguished Members of the Special Committee, 1. I am honoured to have been invited once again before the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and to open this Committee’s annual debate on the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects.   Introduction and operational context

Cyril Foster Lecture at Oxford University: "Human Protection and the 21st Century United Nations"

2 Feb 2011
Mr. Vice-Chancellor, Excellencies and distinguished guests, Dear faculty members, dear students, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you, Mr. Vice-Chancellor, for your very kind introduction and for this invitation. I am honored to have this opportunity after my distinguished predecessors, as fourth United Nations Secretary-General to speak before you in this very esteemed and one of the oldest universities. It is an honor to be part of the Oxford community, if only for a day.

Statement of Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Susana Malcorra to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects

24 Jan 2011
Under Secretary-General Susana Malcorra Fourth Committee 24 October 2011 Agenda Item: Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects    Madam Chair, distinguished delegates,  I am honoured to be here with you on United Nations Day for the consideration of this agenda item.

Press conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support

20 Dec 2010
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Susana Malcorra today outlined key developments and challenges facing the Department of Field Support — including the implementation of a standardized global field support strategy and continued work on electoral processes in several nations.

Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations

15 Dec 2010
With a much-watched referendum on the horizon in Southern Sudan, a “very tense” situation in Côte d’Ivoire and disputed presidential election results in Haiti, United Nations peacekeepers were working around the clock to prevent very real challenges from destabilizing hard-won gains achieved in their areas of operation, said Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy in his quarterly Headquarters press conference today.  

Briefing to the Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

22 Nov 2010
Mr. President, 1. Thank you for the opportunity to update the Security Council on DPKO’s efforts to protect civilians in the eight missions in which we are currently mandated to do so, and more generally on the improvements that we have been endeavouring to make in the implementation of this challenging mandate.