Under secretary general department of peacekeeping operations ameerah haq under secretary general department of field support dear mr. Under secretary general for under secretary general for peacekeeping operations humanitarian affairs november 2009. Ndjamena, chad, 25 january 2008 the under secretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations, mr. All of us in the department of peacekeeping operations wish you the very best as you embark on your new assignment in the field. This was a debate on peacekeeping reform, which featured a briefing by under secretary general for peacekeeping operations jeanpierre lacroix. Annan served as under secretary general for peacekeeping operations until he was appointed special envoy of the secretary general to the former yugoslavia, serving six months in that position november 1995april 1996. Handbook on united nations multidimensional peacekeeping. Annan served as undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations until he was appointed special envoy of the secretarygeneral to the former yugoslavia, serving six months in that position november 1995april 1996. The present document aims to define the nature, scope and core business of contemporary united nations peacekeeping operations, which are usu. I am aware of the important role that united nations police are increasingly undertaking in our operations.
They also require appropriate conflict prevention and management policies and procedures. The undersecretarygeneral stressed that, in many respects, 2004 had been a very good year for united nations peacekeeping operations, with the successful implementation of a substantial number of reforms proposed in the report of the. The role of japan and asia japan institute of international affairs jiia forum tokyo, japan, 2 june 2008 i. Peacekeeping by the united nations is a role held by the department of peace operations as a unique and dynamic instrument developed by the organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace. Protecting civilians in the context tions and the office for. Volume i is the first in a series illustrating the challenges and successes of protecting children in some of the most dangerous places on earth. The session was opened by the under secretary general for peacekeeping operations. Communique of the peace and security council of the. General for peacekeeping operations, ladies and gentlemen, threats and challenges to international peace and security require a coherent, coordinated approach from the international community. Herve ladsous, under secretary general for peacekeeping operations, informed me that he would be unavailable for an extension at the end of his current contract on 31 march 2017. For partners, this guidance document is intended to foster a clearer understanding of the major principles guiding the conduct of united nations peacekeeping operations. Jeanpierre lacroix is the head of the department of peace operations. Jeanmarie guehenno, undersecretary general for peacekeeping operations, on visit to chad ndjamena, chad the under secretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations, mr.
It provides me with an opportunity to inform members of the security council of our joint efforts and the. At the 212th opening meeting, on 22 february, the undersecretary. Note to the undersecretarygeneral for the department of. Roy and the under secretary general for field support dfs, ms susana malcorra, for their lucid presentations on friday, 23 october, 2009. I also commend the department of peacekeeping operations dpko and the department offield services dfs, for producing the non paper, a new partnership agenda. Lacroix brings to the position over 25 years of political and diplomatic experience, with a focus on multilateral organizations, and on united nations activities and programmes. In the following pages you will learn about the work of dee, svjetlana, james.
United nations department of peace operations wikipedia. The special committee on peacekeeping operations held its 2010 session at united nations headquarters from 22 february to 19 march 2010 and held five formal meetings. Herve ladsous, undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations, informed me that he would be unavailable for an extension at the end of his current contract on 31 march 2017. Jeanmarie guehenno under secretary general for peacekeeping operations november 2003. Mr goulding ceased to be undersecretary general for peace keeping operations on 1 march 1993 before taking over the post of undersecretarygeneral for political affairs. The undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations, mr. Security for peace operations personnel peace operations training. United nations department of peacekeeping operations. Goulding became under secretary general or usg for peacekeeping with kofi annan appointed as his deputy. Jeanpierre lacroix under secretary general for peace operations. Statement by undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations, herve ladsous, to the united nations at the outset, i would like to thank the government of togo for convening this important debate today. Protecting civilians in the context tions and the office. The united nations operations in cote divoire unoci is widely being praised as a success storyafter years, the peacekeeping mission will be closing in june 2017 and leaving behind a stable and prosperous country. The secretarygeneral may bring to the attention of the security council any.
Remarks by united nations undersecretarygeneral for. Child protection in united nations peacekeeping volume i 5 c hild protection in united nations peacekeeping. United nations peacekeeping operations, in light of the new challenges posed by the shifting nature of conflict, from interstate to intrastate conflicts. The peacekeeping budget pays for various operations, often in hot spots around the world. Dpkos highest level doctrine document, entitled united nations peacekeeping operations. Jeanpierre lacroix is the undersecretarygeneral for peace operations. The under secretary general for peacekeeping operations paid tribute to and requested a minute of silence for those peacekeepers that have lost their lives in the service of the united nations. I am joined today by the under secretary general for peacekeeping operations, mr herve ladsous. The leadership of the department of peacekeeping operations was carried out by marrack goulding, who served as undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations from june 1992 until february 1993.
The text represents marrack gouldings views only, and in no way commits the united nations or its secretarygeneral. Jeanpierre lacroix, under secretary general for peacekeeping operations dpko unweb tv video of the remarks madame president, i want to thank you for convening this debate on peacekeeping reform and how we can maximize our collective efforts to improve the performance of united nations peacekeeping operations. Lacroix will visit bangladesh, nepal, india, and pakistan from june 23 to july 3. The african union au commissioner for peace and security, h. An implementation scorecard arthur boutellis and lesley connolly. Principles and guidelines united nations peacekeeping. It is distinguished from peacebuilding, peacemaking, and peace enforcement although the united nations does acknowledge that all.
Snapshot of current special representatives of the secretarygeneral. Oxford english dictionary united kingdom and the united nations editorial manual. The special committee on peacekeeping operations held its 2016 substantive session at headquarters from 16 february to 11 march 2016 and held five plenary meetings. Department of peacekeeping operations united nations asdf. Spring 2011 volume i child protection child protection in.
Communique of the peace and security council of the african. Undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations herve ladsous fourth committee 24 october 2011 agenda item. With the closing of the mission, and as cote divoire launches its campaign for a nonpermanent member seat on the. Use of force by military components in united nations. We would note in this connection, of united nationsa propos missions code cable n. Ismat kittani temporarily replaced kofi annan as undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations during his absence. Department of peacekeeping operations office of the under. Roy and the undersecretary general for field support dfs, ms susana malcorra, for their lucid presentations on friday, 23 october, 2009. Department of peacekeeping operations dpko, office of. The session was opened by the undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations. Mr goulding ceased to be undersecretarygeneral for peace keeping operations on 1 march 1993 before taking over the post of undersecretarygeneral for political affairs.
Jeanpierre lacroix of france undersecretarygeneral. While the book does not aim to be a management training manual, it. This report is the first effort to chronicle the progress and challenges related to gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations, as called for in the resolution. At the 244th opening meeting, on 16 february, the acting president of. Undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations mr. Throughout the world, we have seen tangible achievements as the capacities of. Report of the special committee on peacekeeping operations. Volume i explores the development of child protection in afghanistan, lebanon, haiti, and the sudan. Early in my tenure as undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations, i am glad to have this opportunity to address the united nations policing community. At the 212th opening meeting, on 22 february, the under secretary. This presidential statement was on peacekeeping training and capacitybuilding. On 14 february 2017, united nations secretarygeneral antonio guterres announced the appointment of jeanpierre lacroix of france as undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations to replace. The clarifications contained herein supplement, but do not replace, missionspecific rules of engagement roe and other applicable guidance issued by the under secretary general usg for dpko, which have precedence.
Undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations at the. Undersecretarygeneral for undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations humanitarian affairs november 2009. Statement by undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping. Kofi annan served as assistant secretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations from june 1992 until march 1993, when he was appointed to succeed.
Mr goulding ceased to be undersecretary general for peace keeping operations on 1 march 1993 before taking over the post of undersecretary. Ismat kittani temporarily replaced kofi annan as under secretary general for peacekeeping operations during his absence. Department of peacekeeping operations office of the. It focuses on dpko headquarters and the ten peacekeeping missions that have. May 01, 2014 the under secretary general for peacekeeping operations, mr. Hes here to brief you, of course, on a range of peacekeeping matters and to take your questions. I think we have about half an hour with mr ladsous and then after that i have a couple of. Jeanmarie guehenno, undertook an official visit to chad on 25 january 2008. Undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping operations, herve. Goulding became undersecretarygeneral or usg for peacekeeping with kofi annan appointed as his deputy. Nationsled peacekeeping operations, authorized by the security council, conducted under the direction of the united nations secretary general, and planned, managed, directed and supported by the united nations department of peacekeeping operations dpko and the department of field support dfs.
Department of peacekeeping operations dpko, office of the. Touching on the challenges presented by the changing nature of conflict, as well as the recent peacekeeping budget cuts, mr. This was a debate on peacekeeping reform, which featured a briefing by undersecretarygeneral for. He took over from the former undersecretarygeneral herve ladsous on 1 april 2017. Nationsled peacekeeping operations, authorized by the security council, conducted under the direction of the united nations secretarygeneral, and planned, managed, directed and supported by the united nations department of peacekeeping operations dpko and the department of field support dfs. Press conference by undersecretarygeneral for peacekeeping. Early in my tenure as under secretary general for peacekeeping operations, i am glad to have this opportunity to address the united nations policing community. Nations peacekeeping operations may wish to draw on this document in developing their respective doctrines, training, and predeployment programmes. Undersecretarygeneral department of peacekeeping operations ameerah haq undersecretarygeneral department of field support dear mr. Under secretary general for peacekeeping operations herve ladsous fourth committee 24 october 2011 agenda item. On 14 february 2017, united nations secretary general antonio guterres announced the appointment of jeanpierre lacroix of france as under secretary general for peacekeeping operations to replace.
The role of the dpko, however, wasnt clarified until june 1992, when boutrousghali issued a plan to strengthen the uns capacity for preventative diplomacy and peacekeeping, entitled an agenda for peace. Jeanpierre lacroix is the under secretary general for peace operations. Herve ladsous, arrived on 1 may in bangui, for a threeday official visit in the central african republic car, the first of its kind. Haq, 22 december 2014 i am very pleased to forward to you the final report of the expert.