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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.
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.
6 Apr 2017
Remarks by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), on the situation in Mali.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
30 Oct 2015
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous Statement to the Fourth Committee  30 October 2015  As delivered  Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen,  Introduction.
29 May 2015
To the Editor:   Re “Keeping the Peace, but Accused of Abuse” (Memo From the United Nations, May 26):