We are honoured to have the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan here to preside over this important debate and we thank you for this initiative. Pakistan is the single largest troop contributor to United Nations peacekeeping. Its…
Statement by Ms. Ameerah Haq Under-Secretary-General for Field Support at Security Council Open Meeting on Inter-Mission Cooperation 12 December 2012 Mr. President, Allow me to express my appreciation for this opportunity to…
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…
Statement by Ameerah Haq Under-Secretary-General for Field Support to the Fourth Committee 29 October 2012 (rescheduled and delivered on 1 November 2012, due to Hurricane Sandy) Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished Delegates, Allow…
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…
Good morning. This is my ninth report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Its essential thrust is clear: Too many people are dying, in too many places. Sometimes they are caught in the crossfire; frequently they…
I am honoured to pay tribute today to the memory of the 112 peacekeepers who died while serving the United Nations in 2011. Sadly, this marks the fourth year in a row that more than 100 peacekeepers lost their lives in the…
Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, Thank you for this opportunity to offer remarks as the Fifth Committee begins its deliberations. I have the honour to represent the Department of Field Support this morning and to…
USG Susana Malcorra’s Remarks to the Security Council Debate on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding 26 March 2012 I would like to join Herve’s recognition of the importance of the United Nations engagement in peacebuilding in our…
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…
[as delivered] Thank you for welcoming me here. And what a special honour it is to be speaking to you today in the new Ban Ki-moon Auditorium in this training centre. I thank you very much! I understand that, at many…
Remarks of Ms. Susana Malcorra Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations 21 February 2012 Madam Chair, Distinguished Members of the Committee, 1. It is a pleasure to be with you…