Speeches and statements
Latest speeches and statements from senior officials on UN Peacekeeping.
- President of the General Assembly
- Secretary-General
- Deputy Secretary-General
- Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations
- Under-Secretary-General for Field Support
The President of the General Assembly
2010
2008
The Secretary-General
2011
- Remarks of the Secretary-General to Security Council's open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (9 November 2011)
- Remarks of the Secretary-General at the Security Council debate on peacekeeping (26 August 2011)
- Statement on the end of term for Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (27 June 2011)
- Cyril Foster Lecture 2011 on "Human Protection and the 21st Century United Nations" (2 February 2011)
2010
- The Secretary-General’s video message to the Security Council’s open debate on women, peace and security (26 October 2010)
- The Secretary-General's Remarks to the Security Council on peacebuilding (13 October 2010)
- Remarks to Security Council open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (7 July 2010)
- Remarks to General Assembly thematic debate: "UN Peacekeeping - Looking into the Future" (22 June 2010)
- The Secretary-General's message for the "Global Open Day for Women and Peace"
(7 June 2010) - Remarks to Security Council open debate on transition and exit strategies for peacekeeping operations (12 February 2010)
2009
- The Secretary-General spells out major proposals for action to combat the use of sexual violence as tactic in armed conflict (7 August 2009)
- Secretary-General’s address on U.N Peacekeeping (7 July 2009)
2008
- The Secretary-General spells out key ingridients of effective peacekeeping missions in remarks to the Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations in New York (20 November 2008)
- Secretary-General's video message on the 60th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping, observed 29 May 2008 (16 May 2008)
The Deputy Secretary-General
2008
- Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the General Assembly’s commemorative meeting to mark the sixtieth anniversary of UN peacekeeping (7 November 2008)
The Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations
2012
- Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (8 February 2012)
- Briefing by Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the Security Council on Sudan [check against delivery] (11 January 2012)
2011
- Briefing by Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the Security Council on South Sudan [check against delivery] (15 November 2011)
- Briefing by Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the Security Council on Sudan and South Sudan [check against delivery] (11 November 2011)
- Statement of Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects [Check against delivery] (24 October 2011)
- Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (13 October 2011)
- Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (4 August 2011)
- Briefing by Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the Security Council on Sudan (13 July 2011)
- Speech by Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations - Better World Campaign and Stimson Center, International Day of UN Peacekeepers Reception (24 May 2011)
- Press Conference by the Under-Secretary-General of Peacekeeping Operations (15 April 2011)
- Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations - 2011 substantive session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations [en Français ] (22 February 2011)
2010
- Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (15 December 2010)
- Briefing to the Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (22 November 2010)
- Statement of Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects (22 October 2010)
- Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping (4 August 2010)
- Statement of Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy - General Assembly Thematic debate: "UN Peacekeeping - looking into the future" (22 June 2010)
- Press Conference on International Day of Peacekeepers (28 May 2010)
- Remarks of Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy Security Council debate on transition and exit strategies (12 February 2010)
2009
- Press Conference by Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping and Field Support (9 December 2009)
- Statement to the Fourth Committee (23 October 2009)
- Press conference by Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (15 September 2009)
Remarks to the Security Council (29 June 2009) - Remarks to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (23 February 2009)
- Statement to the Security Council (23 January 2009)
2008
- Statement to the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly (23 October 2008)
- Remarks to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (10 March 2008)
The Under-Secretary-General for Field Support
2011
- Statement of Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Susana Malcorra to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects [Check against delivery] (24 October 2011)
2010
- Press conference by the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support (20 December 2010)
- Statement of Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Susana Malcorra to the Fourth Committee - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects (22 October 2010)
- Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Field Support (30 July 2010)
- Press Conference on International Day of Peacekeepers (28 May 2010)
2009
- Press Conference by Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping and Field Support (9 December 2009)
- Statement to the Fourth Committee (23 October 2009)
- Press conference by Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support(15 September 2009)
- Transcript of the video message on human resources reform (1 July 2009)
- Remarks to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (23 February 2009)
- Statement to the Security Council (23 January 2009)
2008
- Statement to the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly (23 October 2008)
- Statement to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (10 March 2008)
- Opening remarks to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (4 March 2008)