- MINUSMA
Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council:Delays in Implementing Mali Peace Agreement Mean Gains for Extremist Groups
Initial Optimism over Signing of Accord Dampened by Terrorism, Says Foreign Minister, Blaming Instability on Libya Situation Every day lost in implementing the peace agreement in Mali was a day gained by extremist and…
- UNAMID
Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council: Intensified Fighting to Blame for Rapidly Deteriorating Situation, Large-scale Displacement in Darfur
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…
- UNOCI
Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council: Calling for Drawdown of United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire, Peacekeeping Chief Describes Country as ‘Well on the Right Track’
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…
- MINUSCA
Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Security Council: New Government of Central African Republic Must Capitalize on Positive Momentum Generated by Elections
We Stand Behind Sexual Abuse Victims, He Says, as Members Hear from Chair of Peacebuilding Commission’s Country Configuration Following peaceful elections bearing the promise of ushering stability and democracy into the…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, Hervé Ladsous at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Awards Ceremony on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
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…
Statement by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to the Fourth Committee
Ladies and gentlemen, State of peacekeeping in 2011 It is a pleasure for me to be here with you today, in what will likely be my final address to the Fourth Committee. Today, I will focus my remarks on the challenges…
Secretary-General's Remarks to the African Union Summit
Your Excellency Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and Chairperson of the African Union, Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Excellencies, All protocol…
Opening remarks by the Secretary-General at the African Union Summit press conference
Ladies and gentlemen of the media, thank you very much for your presence. I am extremely happy with the results of my contacts during this African Union Summit. I think we have created the conditions to establish a new higher…
Secretary-General's Remarks at Cairo University
Honourable President of the Cairo University, Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me say first of all, how grateful I am for this invitation to be here in the same university as one of my predecessor…
- UNMISS
Remarks to the Security Council on South Sudan
I thank His Excellency Mr. Boris Johnson, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, for his presence here today for this important meeting on South Sudan. Before we turn to today’s agenda, I would like to…
Remarks to the Security Council Thematic Debate entitled Peacekeeping Operations Review
[Bilingual version, as delivered] United Nations peacekeeping is an investment in global peace, security, and prosperity. Around the world, the Blue Helmets are the concrete expression of the Charter’s determination “to save…
- Human Rights
Remarks at Security Council meeting on 'Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Human Rights and the Prevention of Armed Conflict'
[Bilingual version, as delivered; all-English version at the bottom of the page] I thank the United States presidency for convening this important meeting. We are all aware that large-scale human rights violations cause…