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15 Apr 2015
We Stand Behind Sexual Abuse Victims, He Says, as Members Hear from Chair of Peacebuilding Commission’s Country Configuration Following peaceful elections bearing the promise of ushering stability and democracy into the Central African Republic, the Government must capitalize on the positive momentum by instituting key economic, judicial and security reforms, the head of United Nations peacekeeping told the Security Council this morning.
5 Apr 2015
Initial Optimism over Signing of Accord Dampened by Terrorism, Says Foreign Minister, Blaming Instability on Libya Situation Every day lost in implementing the peace agreement in Mali was a day gained by extremist and terrorist groups betting on its collapse, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations said today as he briefed the Security Council on the situation in that country.
27 Mar 2015
Chiefs of Defence Conference Chair’s Note – 27 March 2015, New York  1. The Chiefs of Defence from 108 Members States, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and other senior UN leaders met in New-York on the 27th of March 2015 in what was the largest meeting of its kind in history. As a continuation of the debates triggered during the High Level Summit on Peacekeeping on the margin of the 2014 General Debate of the General Assembly, it was a unique opportunity for top military leaders to meet at the United Nations.
27 Mar 2015
Eighteen months ago, Bentiu, like most towns in South Sudan, was bustling with the restlessness of markets, people trading and children going to school.  UNMISS, the UN Mission in South Sudan, was busy supporting development and growth in the world’s youngest nation.
20 Feb 2015
Statement by Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations  20 February 2015  Introduction
28 Oct 2014
Statement of Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous  Debate of the Fourth Committee on Peacekeeping  28 October 2014 
11 Sep 2014
UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN LIBERIA. MISSION DES NATIONS UNIES AU LIBERIA. UNMIL.   Near verbatim transcript of the press conference given by Under-Secretary -General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous with the UNMIL-Officer-In Charge and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Consolidation of Democratic Governance, Mr. Antonio Vigilante, and the Chief of Public Information and UNMIL Spokesperson, Mr. Russell Geekie.  
17 Jun 2014
New Challenges and Priorities for UN Peacekeeping  United Nations Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous The Brookings Institution  17 June 2014 
4 Jun 2014
USGs Announce Expert Panel on Technology and Innovation in UN Peacekeeping Under-Secretaries-General Hervé Ladsous (DPKO) and Ameerah Haq (DFS) announced today the appointment of a five-member Expert Panel to advise them on how best to use new technologies and innovations to benefit United Nations peacekeeping.
29 May 2014
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY  New York, 29 May 2014  Excellencies,  Secretary-General,  Dear Colleagues,  Ladies and Gentlemen,  It is my great honor to be here with you today as we recognise and pay tribute to our brothers and sisters who have paid the ultimate price while serving in distant lands under the blue flag of the United Nations. Last year, 106 UN Peacekeepers lost their lives. This year, already we have lost 36 of our colleagues.