Dag Hammarskjöld – a man of honour and dignity Fifty years ago, on 18 September 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash while on a peace mission in the Congo. As we mark this anniversary, we should take a moment to reflect on his extraordinary achievements, for which he was awarded the Nobel…

15 septembre 2011"The Doers of Democracy" Opening remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva “The Doers of Democracy” Palais des Nations, Salle des pas perdus Thursday, 15 September 2011 at 6:15 p.m. Mr.…

14 septembre 2011"Breaking Free from Slavery" Opening remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva “Breaking Free from Slavery” Palais des Nations, Espace d’exposition, E Building - Door 40 Wednesday, 14…

12 septembre 2011OPCW Conference on International Cooperation and Chemical Safety and Security Statement by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Conference on International Cooperation and Chemical Safety and…

The treacherous terrorist act carried out by Al Qaeda 10 years ago changed the course of world history. 9 September 2011 10th anniversary of 9/11 9/11 changed humankind and brought the understanding of the vulnerability of the world to the scourge of terrorism. Almost no week goes by without an…

7 septembre 2011Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) (en anglais seulement)Statement by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Joint Meeting of the Permanent Council and the Forum for…

5 septembre 2011Additional Commemorative Meeting of the 50th Anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement at the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade (en anglais seulement) President Mr. Bors Tadic Foreign Minister Mr. Amr Distinguished Participants: It is an honour for me to be with…

1 septembre 2011"Fête de la Communication" Allocution de Monsieur Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Secrétaire général adjoint des Nations Unies Directeur général de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève La Pastorale Jeudi 1er septembre 2011 – 19h30 Monsieur l’Ambassadeur, Monsieur le Président du Conseil d’Etat…

29 août 2011International Day against Nuclear Tests Remarks on the occasion of the International Day against Nuclear Tests Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament and Personal Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Conference Geneva, 29…

19 août 2011World Humanitarian Day Remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva World Humanitarian Day Parc des Bastions, Geneva Friday, 18 August 2011 at 6 pm. Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers collègues, C’est un…