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I thank the Russian Federation for providing this important opportunity to collectively examine trends in UN peacekeeping. Mr. President before I read my official statement, I would like to thank you for your very kind words…

[as delivered] Merci, Monsieur le Président, et merci au Gouvernement tchadien, d’organiser ce débat sur les opérations de paix et le partenariat entre les Nations Unies et l’Union africaine. Monsieur le président, si vous le…

I am honoured to be here today at the closing of this first Conference of Chiefs of Defence ever held at the United Nations. I understand you have had a fruitful meeting. I am encouraged by your discussions. There is wide…

I am pleased to welcome you to this historic conference. Never before have so many Chiefs of Defence gathered from every region on earth for the same purpose. I call on you to make this event truly momentous by helping the…

On 31 October 2014, I convened a High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations to undertake a thorough review of United Nations peace operations today and the emerging needs of the future. I invited this panel to take a…

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you. You represent collective security and international solidarity in action. I thank you for your dedication and leadership. I commend the thousands of peacekeeping troops who serve…

It is a true pleasure to be here today at the opening debate of this year’s session of the Special Committee. I want to thank you, Chair, for the invitation to speak today, and I congratulate you and the members of the bureau…

Excelentísima Sra. Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, Canciller de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y Presidenta del Consejo de Seguridad, Distinguidos Ministros, Distinguidos Miembros del Consejo de Seguridad, Agradezco a la…

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General’s Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations opening debate, in New York today: It is a true pleasure to be here today at the opening…

[Bilingual, As delivered] Thank you for this opportunity to brief you on important steps being taken and measures being put in place to end the exploitation and abuse of vulnerable people by United Nations personnel sent to…

I am shocked to the core by the latest allegations of abuse by international forces in the Central African Republic. Our focus must be on the victims and their families. We are talking about women and young children who have…

I thank the Government and people of Sweden for a very warm welcome. It is a singular honour to be in this magnificent and legendary City Hall … among this most distinguished audience ... to deliver a lecture named for a…