Peacekeeping

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

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization), acting without a vote today, approved a resolution inviting the 34-member Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations to continue to review proposals aimed at enhancing the United Nations capacity in that critical arena.

The Security Council underscored the importance of peacekeeping as one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council at the open debate on “United Nations operations:  peacekeeping training and capacity-building”, in New York today:

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 Christoph Heusgen (Germany):

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

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).

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

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