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20 April 2019

SG/SM/19549-PKO/780

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack against Mali Peacekeeping Convoy, Stressing Such Acts ‘Will Not Diminish Resolve’ of United Nations

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

19 April 2019

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Saddened by Death of United Nations Disengagement Force Commander, Secretary-General Hails General Vib-Sanziri’s ‘Exemplary Career’

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observation Force (UNDOF).

11 April 2019

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More Women in Peacekeeping Improves Protection Responses, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Highlighting Successes, Challenges of Gender Equality Strategy

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on women in peacekeeping, in New York today:

29 March 2019

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Secretary-General Stresses Need for Critical High-Value Capabilities in Remarks to Ministerial Meeting on Peacekeeping

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the ministerial meeting on peacekeeping, in New York today:

29 March 2019

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Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2463 (2019), Calls for Strategic Review of Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, Extends Mandate

The Security Council today called for an independent strategic review of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) by 20 October, including the articulation of a phased, progressive and comprehensive exit strategy, while extending the mandate of that peacekeeping operation for nine months until 20 December.

29 March 2019

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Secretary-General Says Mali Situation Tests International Community’s Ability to Mobilize for Peace, Stability in ‘Enlightened Self-interest’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on Mali, in New York today:

29 March 2019

SC/13756

Secretary-General Encourages Full Security Council Support for Stabilization Mission in Mali, Urging Peace Accord Signatories to Restore Calm

Emphasizing that “investing in peace in Mali is an investment in global security”, the Secretary-General urged the Security Council today to maintain full support for the United Nations mission in the country, calling on the Government, opposition leaders and signatories to the 2015 peace agreement to redouble efforts to restore calm.

28 March 2019

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Donors Must Make ‘Quantum Leap’ to Transform Peacebuilding Fund into Instrument for Tackling Challenges of Today’s Conflicts, Secretary-General Tells Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Peacebuilding Fund meeting, in Uppsala, Sweden, held 28 and 29 March:

28 March 2019

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Secretary-General Appoints George Conway of Canada Acting Deputy Special Representative, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of George Conway of Canada as Acting Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), where he will also serve as United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.

27 March 2019

GA/PK/236

Concluding Session, Peacekeeping Operations Special Committee Approves Report Outlining Procedural Elements, but Unable to Agree on Substantive Items

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations concluded its 2019 session today with the approval of a report containing a technical summary of its work, even as members were unable to reach consensus on the report’s substantive elements.