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Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on Mali [Bilingual, as delivered; scroll further down for all-English]

29 Mar 2019
Je vous remercie pour l’opportunité qui m’est donnée de briefer le Conseil. Je souhaite la bienvenue à Son Excellence le Premier Ministre Maïga.   Nous avons tous été horrifiés par la récente recrudescence de la violence dans le centre du Mali, en particulier par le meurtre d’au moins 160 civils le week-end dernier dans le village d’Ogossagou, dans la région de Mopti.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (USG Department of Peace Operations) at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2019

29 Mar 2019 | New York
Remarks by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary General for Department of Peace Operations at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2019

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (USG Department of Peace Operations) on Protection of Civilians - UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2019

29 Mar 2019 | New York
Opening statement by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary General for Department of Peace Operations, on Protection of Civilians at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2019

Atul Khare (USG Department of Operational Support) at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2019

29 Mar 2019 | New York
Statement delivered by Mr. Atul Khare, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2019.

Brazilian female peacekeeper wins United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award

26 Mar 2019 | New York
A Brazilian peacekeeper serving in the Central African Republic has been selected to receive the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the formation of an inclusive government in the Central African Republic [scroll down for French version]

23 Mar 2019
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General welcomes the establishment of a government in the Central African Republic (CAR) in line with the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation signed in Bangui on 6 February. The Secretary-General commends the leadership role of the African Union in particular in the successful conclusion of the consultations that were held in Addis Ababa from 18 to 20 March, with United Nations support on CAR.

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali [scroll down for French version]

23 Mar 2019
The Secretary-General is shocked and outraged by reports that at least 134 civilians, including women and children, have been killed and at least 55 have been injured following an attack this morning on Ogossagou Peulh village, Mopti region, in central Mali.    The Secretary-General condemns this act and calls on the Malian authorities to swiftly investigate it and bring the perpetrators to justice.   

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations - Remarks to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34)

20 Mar 2019 | New York
Mr. Chair, Distinguished delegates, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Special Committee on our priorities for taking forward Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) commitments in 2019. Since the Secretary-General launched Action for Peacekeeping almost a year ago today, it has become our core agenda for peacekeeping. At the opening of this session of the C-34, we briefed you on progress to date. Today, we will look forward to the remainder of 2019. Berlin High Level Meeting on A4P Ladies and gentlemen,

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

28 Feb 2019
The Secretary-General welcomes the 20th anniversary on 1 March of the entry into force of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention – a Convention that has saved countless lives, stopped mutilation and injury and enabled the revitalization of livelihoods.    

Secretary-General's remarks at Event on Conflict-Related and Gender-Based Violence [as delivered]

25 Feb 2019
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.   It is good to be back in this room after almost two years.   Thank you very much for being here as President Peter Maurer and I, together with Madame Julienne Lusenge, launch an urgent joint appeal for global action to prevent and end sexual and gender-based violence in and around conflict.