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Remarks by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on the situation in South Sudan

9 Jan 2014
Media stakeout, following Security Council meeting on the situation  in South Sudan and Sudan/South Sudan  Hervé Ladsous  United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations  Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,  We just had a long series of consultations in the Security Council, during which several of us briefed the Council on the situation, both, in South Sudan and also between Sudan and South Sudan.

Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations

13 Dec 2013
Martin Nesirky: Good afternoon, welcome to the briefing, I am joined by Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous who is of course the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. He is here for his, if you like, end of year press conference. I know he will have some introductory remarks and we will have time for questions, probably for about half an hour. So without further ado, please Mr Ladsous.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Fourth Committee

28 Oct 2013
[Introduction] Good morning, ladies and gentleman. It is my sincere pleasure to be with you this morning, along with Under-Secretary-General Ameerah Haq to share our perspectives and hear from you on the key challenges and opportunities before UN peacekeeping today.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Ameerah Haq to the Fourth Committee

28 Oct 2013
Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Ameerah Haq to the Fourth Committee 28 October 2013   Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished Delegates,

Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations

12 Sep 2013
Associate Spokesperson Farhan Haq: USG Ladsous is here to brief on a range of peacekeeping activities. He will make a short statement first and then we will take your questions after which we will do the second part of the briefing following his presentation. Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, welcome. Opening Remarks: Thank you very much and good morning, or afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

Statement by the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support at the Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference

9 Sep 2013
Statement of Ameerah Haq UN Under-Secretary-General for Field Support  Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference  9 September  Auckland  Major General Gawn, General Odierno, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen,    It is a pleasure to be here in Auckland with you at the Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference.

Remarks at inauguration of Centre for International Peace and Stability

13 Aug 2013 | Islamabad, Pakistan
Assalam Alaikum. May ya haan aakar bahut khush hoon! [I am so happy to be here.] It is a great honour and privilege for me on the occasion of my visit to Pakistan to participate in the inauguration ceremony for this Centre for International Peace and Stability – and it is a privilege to do so on the eve of your country’s Independence Day tomorrow. I sense great confidence and hope here today.

Remarks at the China Peacekeeping Military Training Centre

19 Jun 2013 | Beijing, China
I have seen the bravery of Chinese blue helmets helping struggling communities around the world. China provides more peacekeepers to the United Nations than all of the four other permanent members combined. I applaud this solidarity. A total of 14 Chinese have lost their lives in the service of peacekeeping. We will carry on their legacy by pursuing their noble work for peace. Today I would like to discuss three major challenges in peacekeeping:

Remarks at Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers

29 May 2013
I am honoured to award the Dag Hammarskjöld medal to 103 peacekeepers who died while serving the United Nations in 2012. I am deeply saddened to report that this marks the fifth year in a row that more than 100 peacekeepers lost their lives in the line of duty. This International Day is always a sober occasion. This ceremony is a reminder that our decisions can have very painful consequences. The people whose memories we honour today died doing work that we asked them to do.

Remarks at wreath-laying ceremony on the International Day of Peacekeepers

29 May 2013
Please join me in observing a moment of silence in honour of all peacekeeping officers who have lost their lives while serving the United Nations. Thank you. Today we honour the 111 heroes who died last year while serving under the United Nations flag. We also pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 others who have fallen in the line of duty since the first peacekeepers deployed 65 years ago. I offer my deepest sympathies and profoundest condolences to their families.  We are working hard to improve safety for our personnel around the world.