- MONUSCO
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Secretary-General takes note of the announcement made by the Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) of the provisional results of the 30 December presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
- MINUSMA
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the complex attack against the camp of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) this morning in Aguelhok, Kidal region. Ten peacekeepers…
- MINUSMA
Statement attributable to the Deputy Spokesman of the Secretary-General on the attacks against MINUSMA
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack against a MINUSMA convoy near Douentza, Mopti region, this morning. Two peacekeepers from Sri Lanka were killed and six injured. A…
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on mercenary activities in Africa
[bilingual, as delivered] Deseo dar las gracias a la Presidencia de Guinea Ecuatorial por haber organizado este debate de alto nivel sobre las actividades de los mercenarios como fuente de inseguridad y desestabilización en…
- MINUSCA
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the signing of the Central African Republic peace agreement
On the occasion of the signing of the Global Peace Agreement between the Government of the Central African Republic and armed groups, on 6 February in Bangui, the Secretary-General congratulates all stakeholders for the…
- Action for Peacekeeping and A4P+
Secretary-General's video message to High-Level Meeting on Action for Peacekeeping
Dear colleagues, I am delighted to see our peacekeeping leadership come together to take forward the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. A4P is our core agenda for peacekeeping, endorsed by over 150 countries and…
- MINUSMA
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack against members of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the area of Siby that resulted in the death of three peacekeepers…
Brazilian female peacekeeper wins United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
A Brazilian peacekeeper serving in the Central African Republic has been selected to receive the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Lieutenant Commander Marcia Andrade Braga, a Naval officer working in…
- MINUSMA
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on Mali
[Bilingual, as delivered; All-English version at the bottom of the page] 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…
- Peacekeeping Ministerials
Secretary-General's remarks to the Ministerial Meeting on Peacekeeping [bilingual, as delivered]
I thank you all, and particularly the co-hosts of today’s meeting, for your commitment to United Nations peacekeeping. Across the decades, our peacekeeping operations have helped countries from Liberia and Sierra Leone to…
- MINUSMA
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali
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…
- Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)
Secretary-General's remarks at Event on Conflict-Related and Gender-Based Violence [as delivered]
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…