Bernhard Kotsch, State Secretary in the Federal Foreign Ministry, Nils Hilmer, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defence, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would first like to express my sincere gratitude to our…
Ministers, Excellencies, Generals, distinguished participants, It is my pleasure and an honour to open and moderate this session on Global Perspectives on the Future of Peacekeeping. At the outset, I would like to thank each…
1. How can UN peacekeeping reform contribute to enhanced peacekeepers’ safety and security, and more effective mandate implementation by UN Peace Operations? How can the use of technology in Peacekeeping (possibly include…
[Bilingual, as delivered] Dear Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, our generous hosts. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, My thanks to Germany for bringing us together at this…
[NEAR VERBATIM] Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief on the situation in South Sudan as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report submitted to this Council. Since my last briefing, there has been a sharp…
Let me begin by addressing some breaking news — the terrible earthquake that hit parts of Southeast Asia today. We send our condolences to the government and peoples of the region. The United Nations system is mobilizing to…
Chairperson, Members of the Peace and Security Council, Your Excellencies, We are here today because, as partners in peace, we are concerned that South Sudan is poised on the brink of relapse into civil war, which threatens…
[Near Verbatim] A very good afternoon to all of you here in the room and, of course, a very good afternoon to our listeners on Radio Miraya. It’s always good to be with you and meet our media partners here in South Sudan…
Your Excellency, President of the Security Council, Ambassador Fu Cong, Distinguished Members of the Council, Your Excellency Ambassador Marius Nzessioue, permanent representative of the Central African Republic Mr…
Holding an emergency meeting following advances by the 23 March Movement, or M23, towards the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and concurrent attacks on United Nations peacekeepers there, the Security…
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and reiterates his strongest condemnation of the M23 armed group’s ongoing offensive and advances towards Goma…
I am concluding a very meaningful and productive visit to Lebanon. I have been profoundly moved by all I saw and heard. Throughout my time here, I have sensed an atmosphere of opportunity. After one of the most difficult…