New York

09 November 2021

Secretary-General's video message for the United Nations Police Week

Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General

Watch the video: https://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads2.unmultimedia.org/public/video/evergreen/MSG+SG+/SG+27+Oct+21/2676488_MSG+SG+POLICE+WEEK+27+OCT+21.mp4

Let me begin by thanking you for your work keeping communities safe around the world and realizing the values of the United Nations on the ground. 

You — and the nearly 10,000 UN Policewomen and men you lead —are the embodiment of multilateralism in action.

My report on “Our Common Agenda”, highlights the need for a “new vision for the rule of law” and a “new agenda for peace”. 

These efforts are an important complement to our Action for Peacekeeping initiative and A4P+.
 
Your work is a crucial part of the picture — ensuring that police represent and are responsive to the communities they serve, including women and marginalized groups.

Advancing accountability.

Fulfilling our mission lawfully and humanely.
 
I encourage you to keep strengthening our positive impact by fostering innovative and data-driven policing.

And keep encouraging your officers to spread UN values everyday and everywhere.

Once again, thank you for your service.