Peacekeeping

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Koro Bessho (Japan):

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Colin Stewart of Canada as his Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Sebastiano Cardi (Italy):

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Sebastiano Cardi (Italy):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Sebastiano Cardi (Italy):

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General (Retired) Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz of Brazil to lead a high‑level review of peacekeeping fatalities and injuries due to violent acts.  The review will submit short- and long‑term recommendations to the Secretary‑General on measures to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to the twelfth Meeting of Heads of United Nations Police Components, in New York today: