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World News // 1 decade ago
More U.N. troops sought for Ivory Coast
The leader of U.N. peacekeepers posted in Ivory Coast said he will ask for an additional 1,000 to 2,000 troops as the country's political crisis worsens.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
U.N. official meets Ivorian leader
The first objective of the United Nations in the Ivory Coast is to fulfill its peacekeeping mandate, the world body's top peacekeeping chief said.
World News // 1 decade ago
Sudan objects to more U.N. troops in South
Sudan will not let more U.N. peacekeepers move into the North-South border zone without its approval, a top official said Saturday.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Peacekeeping operations to be reviewed
A top U.N. official said peacekeeping operations would be reviewed in 2009 as the level of deployments continues to strain capabilities.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Official ensures U.N. commitment to Haiti
A top U.N. official has promised continued support to ensure the future security and stability of Haiti.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Call made for filling in peacekeeping gaps
A top U.N. official in New York Friday called on the international community to commit support to global peacekeeping operations.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Le Roy defends U.N. missions
The head of U.N. peacekeeping operations says that despite criticism, international deployments are well executed.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
U.N. official on visit to Darfur
The U.N. under-secretary-general for peacekeeping operations is in the volatile Darfur region of Sudan to discuss the deteriorating security situation.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Peacekeeping operations cost-effective
A top U.N. official has called the United Nations' global peacekeeping operations the most cost-effective option for maintaining peace and stability.

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We need to bolster, and in some instances mend, the global partnership that we need for a healthy and well-functioning United Nations peacekeeping system

Call made for filling in peacekeeping gaps Jan 23, 2009

We are going where others do not want to go

Le Roy defends U.N. missions Dec 01, 2008

We urgently need to build a common view on the role of peacekeepers in these areas, how they are translated on the ground, and what tools we need to do so

U.N. weighs role of peacekeepers Aug 06, 2009

We are calling for an international panel and we are in discussions with WHO (the U.N. World Health Organization) to find the best experts to be in a panel, completely independent... (and) have the best investigation on the source of the outbreak

U.N. panel to search for cholera source Dec 17, 2010

President Ouattara found that (U.N. peacekeeping missing in Ivory Coast) was fulfilling its mandate satisfactorily but said, however, that there were still improvements to be made

U.N. official meets Ivorian leader Dec 28, 2010

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Alain Le Roy (born February 1953) is a French diplomat and currently serves as Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations at the United Nations. He was appointed to the position in June 2008 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Before joining the United Nations, Le Roy was the Conseiller Maître à la Cour des comptes and served as Ambassador in charge of the Union for the Mediterranean Initiative since September 2007. Previously, he held several positions in the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the French Ambassador to Madagascar, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Financial Affairs and National Coordinator for the Stability Pact for South-East Europe. He also acted as the European Union Special Representative in the Republic of Macedonia.

Earlier in his career, he was involved in the works of the United Nations in different capacities. He served as Deputy to the United Nations Special Coordinator for Sarajevo and Director of Operations for the restoration of essential public services, went on missions for the United Nations Development Programme in Mauritania and was appointed United Nations Regional Administrator in Kosovo (West Region).

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