A warm welcome to ASG Palma, the United Nations Victims' Rights Advocate, whose work and responsibilities are central to #HonouringOurValues. UN Peacekeeping will continue to place #VictimsRightsFirst in efforts to prevent, respond to sexual exploitation & abuse by United Nations personnel. UN Office of the Victims' Rights Advocate

"On this important day and every day, let's re-commit in supporting those who work for peace: the UN peacekeepers." - António Guterres On the occasion of #PKDay, United Nations Secretary-General paid tribute to the more than 76,000 men & women who embody humanity’s highest ideal: peace.

#PeaceBegins by supporting victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. Since its establishment, 25 Member States have contributed >US$5 million to support victims. The United Nations Secretariat hopes to raise another US$3 million in 2024. More 👉🏽 ow.ly/JP4y50P8Rls #HonouringOurValues

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#PeaceBegins w/ taking steps to prevent sexual exploitation & abuse. By formulating policies, developing trainings, raising awareness & ensuring oversight of allegations, we work to prevent misconduct by our personnel. #HonouringOurValues 👉🏽bit.ly/3XbJJfg

To ensure that the United Nations’ peacekeeping efforts can succeed in resolving conflicts, not just doing damage control, UN member states must provide stronger and more unified support to these missions, writes Jean-Pierre Lacroix. foreignaffairs.com/world/united-n…

As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive devices and drones, United Nations peacekeeping missions need greater political support and resources to carry out their duties safely: ow.ly/lsJX50TjtYr

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The Astonishing Success of Peacekeeping foreignaffairs.com/articles/world… via Foreign Affairs

This is Super Bowl Sunday for political nerds. #ElectionDay

#HonouringOurValues means preventing sexual exploitation & abuse by United Nations personnel. Resources and attention must be diverted to high-risk missions & troop/police contributing countries. #PeaceBegins Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Since 2006, > 700 paternity & child support claims implicating peace ops. personnel have been recorded. Behind every claim, there is a child waiting to know their father. We need Member States to step in. #VictimsRightsFirst #HonouringOurValues ➡️ ow.ly/rp0B50UGTFU

My message to our UNIFIL colleagues in Lebanon: I am so proud of you. You are not just on the Blue Line, you are on the front line of peace.

“The father of my child left when I was pregnant... I have no news of him.” Member States must step up DNA testing & cooperation with host jurisdictions to bring justice & support to children fathered by United Nations peacekeepers. #HonouringOurValues #VictimsRightsFirst

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️❤️❤️ Today and every day, peacekeepers work towards a more sustainable future for all. On this #ValentinesDay, while away from their loved ones, they share heartfelt messages with their families and partners, reminding us that #PeaceBegins with love.

The UN was born out of the ashes of the Second World War. Eight decades later, you can draw a direct line between the creation of the United Nations & the prevention of a third world war. Eight decades later, the UN remains the essential meeting ground to advance peace & human rights.

This week, I returned to a country where I served as a young ‘cooperante’ with Save The Children Fund - Moçambique - to advocate with government, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society and communities for increased attention to Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). 1/4

In Mozambique, efforts at both national and local levels are driving progress to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse. During a visit to #CaboDelgado, Christian Saunders reaffirmed UN support for a victim-centred approach, where strong leadership drives real change. #UNTogether (1/5)

Earlier this week, USG Christian Saunders met with Tanzanian Defence Minister, Dr. Stergomena Tax, to commend her on the progress made within the Tanzanian Defence Forces on PSEA and discuss steps to further strengthen prevention and accountability. #HonoringOurValues UN Tanzania 🇺🇳

USG Christian Saunders and UN Peacekeeping are working with the Tanzanian People's Defence Force to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse in UN peacekeeping operations. On a recent mission, the TPDF are using music and dance to spread an important message: There is #NoExcuse for SEA.