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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
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Every year on 21 September, the United Nations invites people around the world to celebrate peace by observing 24 hours of ceasefire and non-violence. As we strive to heal from the COVID-19 pandemic and reimagine a better…

Jean-Pierre Lacroix.
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Dear c olleagues, Last week, we marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers once again in the context of an ongoing pandemic that has impacted all of our operations and made the difficult job of being a…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS AT THE DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD MEDAL CEREMONY
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Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let us begin today’s ceremonies with a moment of silence in memory of all the peacekeepers that have lost their lives while serving under the UN flag. [PAUSE FOR SILENCE] Thank you. The…

the UNSG Antonio Guterres
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The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors the more than one million women and men who have served on the frontlines of conflict and the more than 4,000 who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Their…

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix
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Over the past year, to be a United Nations peacekeeper in the field has meant adopting new levels of flexibility and resilience in the face of evolving challenges. A hard job has become even harder. As this global pandemic…

UNSG
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This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want. Africa’s rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and…

UNSG
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SG MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION New York, 4 April 2021 Today, on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, we reflect on how far we have…
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29 Mar 2021 - 28 March 2021 marks three years since the Secretary-General launched his Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative during a Security Council open debate on peacekeeping, presided by the Kingdom of the Netherlands…

MINURSO STARTS VACCINATING ITS STAFF MEMBERS over 60 years
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MINURSO international staff/military members over 60 years and 3 members of the medical unit received today, 17 March 2021 the AstraZeneca vaccine from the local authorities. They are the first international staff in the…

Trygve Halvdan Lie
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Today, 01 February 2021, marks 70 years of electing Trygve Lie as the first UN Secretary-General. Following his recommendation by the Security Council, the General Assembly held a secret ballot, which saw Lie, a former…

United Nations General Assembly at Westminster
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Lord Ahmad, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear young people, It is a special privilege to address you today, on the 75 thanniversary of the first meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which took…

