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The message from Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Dear colleagues,

30 May 2019

Secretary-General to Lay Wreath in Honour of Fallen United Nations Peacekeepers, as Headquarters Observes International Day, 24 May

As New York Headquarters observes the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday, 24 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour all fallen peacekeepers and preside over a ceremony for the posthumous award of the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 119 military, poli

27 May 2019

Security Council Issues Presidential Statement Underscoring Key Role of Peacekeeping in Promoting, Maintaining International Peace

The Security Council underscored the importance of peacekeeping as one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security.

08 May 2019

UN honours fallen colleagues and friends who ‘risk all to promote peace’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that it was a “sad reminder of th

07 May 2019

MINURSO welcomes the new Force Commander

On 01 April 2019 MINURSO celebrated the arrival of the new Force Commander Major-General Zia ur Rehman of Pakistan who succeeds Major General Xiaojun Wang of China.

02 Apr 2019

2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting on uniformed capabilities, performance and protection

On March 29, government ministers from around the world will gather at the UN General Assembly Hall at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial: Uniformed capabilities, performance and protection to reaffirm their commitment to UN Peacekeeping and discuss concrete ways to work towards strength

29 Mar 2019

UNSG message on the tragic plane crash in Ethiopia that left deaths, including several of our own UN colleagues from multiple organizations of the UN system.

Dear colleagues,

11 Mar 2019

Secretary-General appoints Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

21 Feb 2019