Remarks by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations to the Security Council debate on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. It is my pleasure to be here today with you as the Council debates once more the important issue of the role of peacekeepers in peacebuilding and the related issue of…
Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on the UN Supervision Mission in Syria
Opening Remarks: Good morning to you all. I wanted to give you some update on where we stand on the deployment of military observers in Syria. In fact, we have had unarmed military observers on the ground since the 15th of…
Interview with Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations: ‘Peacekeeping and partnerships’
In 2011, 112 UN peacekeepers were killed in the line of duty – adding to the almost 3,000 military, police and civilian staff members who have lost their lives as a result of acts of violence, accidents and disease since the…
Press conference with Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Acting Head of the Department of Field Support on the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers [near verbatim transcript]
Spokesperson Martin Nesirky: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to this briefing. As you are all aware, today is the International Day for Peacekeepers. That is why I’m joined by Hervé Ladsous, the Under-Secretary-General…
Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations [near verbatim transcript]
Spokesperson Nesirky: Welcome to the briefing. We are pleased to be joined by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hervé Ladsous. Welcome back. Mr Ladsous is here to brief you on the challenges and…
Statement of Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects
Dear Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, Let me say what a great pleasure it is to be here with you today and to participate, once again, in this important annual debate. I am very pleased to be joined here by our new…
Briefing by Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security
Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the President of the Council for having invited me to discuss the critical issue of women, peace and security. Last month, in its…
Near verbatim transcript of Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous Press Conference
Spokesperson Nesirky: Good afternoon, welcome to the briefing. I am joined today by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr Hervé Ladsous. Welcome back again, Mr Ladsous. He’s here to brief you, of course…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Remarks by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations at the wreath laying ceremony to honour fallen peacekeepers
Excellencies, Secretary‑General, Colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to be here with you today, and join the Secretary‑General as we pay tribute to our peacekeeping colleagues who have shown the last full measure…
Op-ed: 'For UN Peacekeepers, new means for changing times'
By Hervé Ladsous, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations The history of United Nations peacekeeping is one of innovation and adaptation. Until some twenty years ago, UN peacekeeping seemed a more…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Press Conference by Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
United Nations peacekeepers must be constantly equipped with more and better tools and skills so they could fully meet their mandates in increasingly risky environments, Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping…
Near verbatim transcript of Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous Press Conference
Associate Spokesperson Farhan Haq: USG Ladsous is here to brief on a range of peacekeeping activities. He will make a short statement first and then we will take your questions after which we will do the second part of the…