May Luong

Public Servant by day. Avid sports fan by night. Opinions are my own.

[Canada Mission UN @CanadaUN]

A bittersweet moment to thank and say goodbye to our colleagues who are completing their assignments in New York this summer.

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers: https://t.co/dxCKfhsrGd

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

#BREAKING: “You’re making the ground shake!” UN Security Council hears as mid-morning #earthquake interrupts briefing on the situation in the Middle East.

[EMSC @LastQuake]

⚠Preliminary info: #earthquake (#sismo) about 20 mi W of North Plainfield (New Jersey) 1 min ago (local time 10:23:19)❗MAGNITUDE NOT AVAILABLE YET❗Updates at:
📱https://t.co/IbUfG7TFOL
🌐https://t.co/AXvOM7I4Th
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[Canada Mission UN @CanadaUN]

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The UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations #C34 remains dedicated to supporting the women & men deployed to help better protect civilians and promote peace and security.

[Canada Mission UN @CanadaUN]

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The UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations #C34 successfully adopted its 2024 report this week.

Under the leadership of Ambassador @ArbeiterRichard, 157 members worked tirelessly together over the past 4 weeks to strengthen peacekeeping operations.

[Canada Mission UN @CanadaUN]

Unfolding the potential that women bring to the table today & everyday! #IWD2024

From education to entrepreneurship, peacebuilding to health, supporting women benefits everyone.

Gender equality builds stronger, more peaceful & prosperous communities.

#WeTheWomen #InvestInWomen

[Annalena Baerbock @UN_PGA]

Appreciate the opportunity to address the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations today #C34.

Peacekeepers embody the literal meaning of the UN Charter’s pledge: to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.

In today’s fractured world, let us set aside differences and find resolve by remembering the human element of peacekeeping – the 78,677 personnel, their families, and the millions of people they protect and serve worldwide.

https://t.co/Fpb2Lstu9m

[Canada Mission UN @CanadaUN]

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Canada looks forward to working closely with C-34’s 157 members to reach consensus on its annual report to strengthen #UNpeacekeeping as a tool for peace & security 🕊️

[Canada Mission UN @CanadaUN]

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Canada is proud to be re-elected as Chair of the Working Group of the Whole of the #UN Special Committee on #Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), in alignment with our commitment to #UNpeacekeeping.

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[International Peace Support Training Centre -Kenya @IPSTCKenya]

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), led by H.E Amb Richard Arbeiter, visited HPSS for a field visit and to interact with our training wings
https://t.co/0g3lgtoV6s

[Canada Mission UN @CanadaUN]

A delegation from C34, the UNGA Special Commission on Peacekeeping Operations, concluded a two-day working visit to Somalia.

The head of the delegation, our Ambassador @ArbeiterRichard, and the delegates were received by the head of UNSOS, ASG @AKacyira.

[Richard Arbeiter @ArbeiterRichard]

C34 visit to Somalia & Kenya continued to focus on partnerships, including thru mtgs w/the WB, UNDP, UNON & the International Peace Support Training Center.

All very happy to lend support to 16 days of activism against GBV!

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[ATMIS @ATMIS_Somalia]

The Head of ATMIS, Amb. @Souefmo_elamine, has commended the exemplary multilateral cooperation demonstrated by the #UN, @_AfricanUnion & other Int'l partners to restoring security and stability in #Somalia. At a meeting with a visiting delegation of UN officials led by #Canada's Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Rep to @UN, @ArbeiterRichard, @Souefmo_elamine also spoke about the excellent relations with UNSOS which provides logistical support to ensure #ATMIS functions effectively.

The team from the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), a subsidiary of the UN's General Assembly Fourth Committee, was in #Mogadishu to assess the logistical support provided by @UNSOS_ to ATMIS and Somali Security Forces. They also aimed to understand #UNSOS' partnerships with stakeholders, challenges in implementation of the mandates, and how peacekeeping can better serve communities. Present at the meeting was ATMIS Senior leaders including the Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding & Police Commissioner, Hillary Sao Kanu.

[UNSOS @UNSOS_]

A delegation from the C-34, the @UN General Assembly’s Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, today concluded a 2-day working visit in Somalia ahead of its 2024 substantive session. The Head of Delegation @ArbeiterRichard and delegates were received by the Head of UNSOS, ASG @AKacyira.

The visit aimed to gain firsthand insight into developments in 🇸🇴 and #UNSOS' key role of providing logistics support to #ATMIS & #Somali Security Forces.

Comprising 157 Member States, the C-34 is mandated to comprehensively review peacekeeping operations in all aspects, with particular emphasis on UN-AU cooperation as part of the C-34’s deliberations on #partnerships.

Particular thanks to Minister of Defence @Amohamednur and State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation @smmofa as well as #ATMIS SRCC and Force Commander and @CatrionaLaing1 for taking the time to meet and brief the Delegation.

#C34DelegationSomaliaVisit

[Jenna Russo @jennabrusso]

Day 2 of the #C34 field visit started with briefings from @ATMIS_Somalia, including Ambassador Souef, the Force Commander, the Police Commissioner, and the Chief JOC. @ipinst @CanadaUN @souefmo_elamine

[Richard Arbeiter @ArbeiterRichard]

C34 Visit to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).

Wonderful for our diverse delegation to see first hand the close collaboration between the AU & UN in support of the government & people of Somalia.

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[May Luong @MayLuong]

A little TOO close to home. Hope everyone is okay!

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

NOW - Crane collapses in Hells Kitchen, New York.

[Annalena Baerbock @UN_PGA]

Today, the #UNGA adopted the annual report of the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping (#C34).

I commend the Committee for producing this report, which contains important recommendations to guide @UNPeacekeeping policy for the 88,000 brave peacekeepers serving under the UN flag.

[Annalena Baerbock @UN_PGA]

Thank you to the 39 Permanent Missions ⤵ who’ve committed to supporting a more inclusive & equal UN working environment – join the pledge:
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