Peacekeeping

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 statement was issued today by the Spokesperson 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):

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:

The Security Council this afternoon resolved to include, on a case by case basis, policing as an integral part of the mandates and decision-making structures of United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions.

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Luís Carrilho of Portugal as United Nations Police Adviser in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.  He will succeed Stefan Feller of Germany to whom the Secretary‑General is grateful for his dedication, professionalism and leadership on United Nations policing issues.

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Susan D. Page of the United States as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH).