Speeches and statements

“Investing in Peace Around the World” For nearly 70 years, UN peacekeeping has proven to be one of the international community’s most effective investments in peace, security and prosperity. Demand for UN peacekeepers has…

SRSG Shearer - International Day of UN Peacekeepers (remarks) Honourable Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Jemma Nunu Kumba Distinguished government officials; Members of the diplomatic community; Dear UN…

Taormina, 26-27 May 2017 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I commend the G7 for focusing on Africa at an opportune moment for the continent – and for putting the spotlight on inclusive, innovation-driven growth and…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes the release of George Livio, its national staff member who has been in detention since August 2014 without trial. The Mission calls for the release of its two other…

The Secretary-General would like to reiterate his appreciation for the valuable work of the Human Rights Advisory Panel, which examined alleged violations of human rights by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission…

New York, 25 May 2017 [as delivered] Thank you for this opportunity to address the critical issue of protection of civilians in armed conflict. During my ten years as High Commissioner for Refugees, I saw the tragic results…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- STATEMENT TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT [as delivered] Thank you for this opportunity to address the critical issue of protection of civilians in…

Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in South Sudan by Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer Mr. President,Members of the Council, 1. Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on…

Mr. President,Members of the Council, 1. Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in South Sudan and the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. 2. It may seem unusual to start my briefing with…

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.

[As delivered] We are here today to honour the 117 men and women from 43 countries who lost their lives last year serving under the United Nations flag. The medal we confer at today’s ceremony is named after my predecessor…

It is my great honour to lay a wreath here today to honour the brave women and men who have lost their lives while serving under the UN Flag. As Jean-Pierre Lacroix has said, last year, 117 military, police and civilian…