President of Timor-Leste Francisco Guterres Lú Olo joined by former Timorese President José Ramos-Horta extends his welcome remarks to the participants that included Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former President of Indonesia, Jennifer Mary Shipley, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jigmi Yoser Thinley, former Prime Minister of Bhutan, and Madhav K. Nepal, former Prime Minister of Nepal.
Fretilin Chairman Francisco ‘Lu’Olo’ Guterres, the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, meets Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa in Dili, Timor-Leste (29/07/2017)
At the reception hosted by the President of Timor-Leste, Hasegawa expressed his confidence that newly elected President ‘Lu’Olo’ Guterres would not only consolidate peace and security but also move forward with economic and social progress.
Special Security Council session convened by China to focus on enhancing African capacities in the areas of peace and security (19/07/2017)
Secretary-General António Guterres stressed shared African Union, United Nations interest in keeping conflict from escalating.
Japan pledges $1 billion in aid for children (18/07/2017)
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and announced Japan’s support to the United Nations in mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals.
Japan’s Future International Peace Cooperation debated by a Panel of Experts (28/06/2017)
Panelists discussed the issues and challenges facing Japan, ascertained Japan’s comparative advantage, and recommended what Japan should do in future international peace cooperation.
25th memorial symposium opened by former UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Yasushi Akashi (28/06/2017)
Mr. Akashi suggested the Japanese people should think seriously of what Japan can and should do to build a more peaceful international society based on law and justice.
Japan’s International Peace Cooperation is at the Crossroads (28/06/2017)
Akio Miyajima, Director-General of the Cabinet Office in charge of International Peace Cooperation Activities calls for the Continuation of Japan’s Contributions to UN Peace Operations.
New UN Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix commends Japan’s supports of UN peacekeeping operations, while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promises Japan’s further contribution. (28/06/2017)
Peacekeeping must strengthen civilian capacities for protection, as effective protection requires a whole-of-mission effort. To that end, developing comprehensive strategies that incorporate all mission personnel and the capacities of UN humanitarian and development actors is essential, as is close cooperation and support to regional organizations. Improving the role of civilian personnel in strengthening the capacities of host governments and supporting communities with the development of community-based protection plans are other important areas requiring further efforts.
Further supports of UN peace operations pledged by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (28/06/2017)
In a message to the event commemorating 25th anniversary of the enactment of the peacekeeping cooperation law, the Japanese Prime Minister promised more active contributions to UN peace cooperation.
First meeting of the ACUNS Tokyo Forum held at UN University (19/06/2017)
Experts and practitioners exchanged their views and suggestions on how to revitalize the UN system.