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Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation

2 Jun 2017
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, at the event entitled “Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation and Launch of the African Women Leaders Network”. 

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations at Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony - International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2017

24 May 2017
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony - International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2017.

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on United Nations peacekeeping operations

23 May 2017
Briefing by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations during the 7947th meeting of the Security Council on United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on the situation in Mali - Security Council, 7917th meeting

6 Apr 2017
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), on the situation in Mali.

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

20 Oct 2016
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations  Statement to the Fourth Committee  3pm, 20 October 2016  Ladies and gentlemen,  State of peacekeeping in 2011.

Remarks by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Awards Ceremony on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers

19 May 2016
Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous Remarks at Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Awards Ceremony on the  International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers  New York, 19 May 2016  Excellencies,  Colleagues,  Friends,  Thank you all for being present here today, as we honour our fallen brothers and sisters and pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice with the Dag Hammarskjöld medal recognising those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of peace.

Remarks at the Wreath-laying Ceremony Honouring Fallen Peacekeepers United Nations Headquarters

19 May 2016
Today, we gather at this memorial site to lay a wreath to honour the brave men and women who died while serving under the United Nations Flag. Last year, 129 peacekeepers from 50 countries lost their lives due to malicious acts, accidents and disease. It was the 12th time in the last 13 years that more than 100 Blue Helmets fell in one year. The tragic total since 1948 is nearly 3,500. Please join me in a moment of silence in tribute to their bravery. Thank you.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council: Calling for Drawdown of United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire, Peacekeeping Chief Describes Country as ‘Well on the Right Track’

12 Apr 2016
Permanent Representative Stresses Need for Continuing Vigilance as Sanctions Committee Chair Presents Final Report by Expert Panel Stressing that Côte d’Ivoire was well on the path to peace, stability and economic growth, the head of United Nations peacekeeping today called upon the Security Council to phase out the Organization’s peacekeeping operation in the West African country.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsousto the Security Council: Intensified Fighting to Blame for Rapidly Deteriorating Situation, Large-scale Displacement in Darfur

6 Apr 2016
Sudan’s Permanent Representative Cites ‘Contradictions’ in Secretary-General’s Report, ‘Hidden Agenda’ for Ongoing UNAMID Presence Intensified fighting since January had resulted in a rapidly worsening security situation and large-scale displacement in Darfur, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations told the Security Council today.

Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council: Delays in Implementing Mali Peace Agreement Could Risk Hard-Won Trust among Signatories

11 Jan 2016
Government Still Committed to Accord, despite Terror Threat, Says Foreign Minister   Delays in implementing elements of Mali’s 2015 peace agreement could unravel the hard-won confidence built between the signatories to the accord, United Nations peacekeeping chief Hervé Ladsous warned today, while briefing the Security Council on the situation in that country.