英文发言稿 篇1
Ladies and gentlemen:
Good afternoon!
Its my great honor to come to east china normal university to attend the opening ceremony of “ master of education program for developing countries” in this most beautiful autumn season. on behalf of ministry of education people`s republic of china, please allow me to extend my warmest welcome to all participants coming from afar.i would also like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to ecnu for their hard work.i `d also like to say a big thank you to the ministry of commerce for their tremendous support and guidance without which this program will not be possible.
Nowadays ,developing countries are playing an increasingly important role in the international community.china, along with other developing countries has actively engaged in multipolarizing of world political patterns, democratizing international relations, establishing new international order of justice and fairness, boosting world economy and settling global issues. being a member of family of developing countries,china attaches significant importance to traditional friendship and bilateral relations with other developing countries.to strengthen cooperation and nurture the talent for them in the field of human resources,we have run “master of public administration program for developing countries ” since and has received wide praise and recognition.
in addition to that program ,the ministry of education and ministry of commerce have decided to launch “master of education program for developing countries” in .the first session of this program is specifically designed for developing countries in africa with the aim to help these nation to train intermediate and high senior educational administrators.
nowadays ,development is top priority for each country.education is the foundation stone of a nation`s revitalizaton and social
development ,playing an essential role in social and economic development. the recently released “china`s national plan for medium and long—term educational reform and development(-20__)” lays out the direction of chinese education for the next ten years, demonstrating chinese government`s resoluation in building china into strong country of human resources .being educational administrators from different countries and different institutes with great potential leadership,each of you must have you own perspective and insights into education.in this sense,this program provides us with a fascinating opportunity to share among us these valuable experience.
英文发言稿 篇2
good afternoon, everyone. very happy to see so many new faces here. i amwang pengyuan, a senior student from class 1101. today, it gives me a greathonor to give a welcome speech here, to share with you some of my experiences aswell as give you some suggestions in the beginning of your college life.
actually, i am very much curious about your definitions of a good collegelife at this special point. someone once complained to me that the college lifeis totally a waste of time and money. do you think so? the answer is definitelyno. here i want to tell you that if you try to manage your college life well,you will find that it will be really a valuable part of your life.
and now i’m going to share with you my personal experiences of my collegelife. i remember when i was a freshman, a junior student was giving a speech onthis stage i was so impressed by her, and made my mind to study hard. so what idid in my pervious three years was just about making full use of collegeresources to develop my own potentials.
in my first year, i studied hard as i did in my high school, attendingevery class, listening to teachers carefully, reviewing after class and doinghomework by myself. college at that time was a pand new stage for me, i wastrying to find my way of adapting to it quickly. i participated in various kindsof activities to improve my abilities, such as joining in the students union,going to the old people’s home, selling newspapers outside campus, taking partin chorus competition and recitation contest. i think my ability is somehowimproved through the year of efforts.
the second year was a very important turning point for me. i tried to learnmore by myself and then apply the knowledge into practice. the very importantevent for me is the 18th china daily 21st century cup national english speakingcompetition in which i got the first prize in our school. but what i want tomention is only the benefits i gained from this competition, for example, myenglish speaking ability has been improved, and no longer afraid of saying aword in public and also i made friends with many students from otheruniversities with whom i can share experience. and some other competitions likehubei provincial translation and interpreting competition, and so many more.
another part is the social activities. in july , i went to singapore tobe a volunteer in the second international traditional martial arts competition.that was also an amazing experience in my life. as you can see that i witnessedwith my own eyes a different culture thus poadening my horizons. so here i wantto appeal to you all that seize every opportunity to develop yourself, for thecollege is an integrated platform in the journey of your life through which youare bound to grow up.
the third years seems like a great leap for me. equipped with the solidfoundation i laid in the previous two years, i further participated in someimportant major-related contests, such as the outlook talent show held by cctv,the fifth cross-strait interpreting competition and national english abilitycompetition. through all these contests, i found myself much more confident inthe road ahead.
next i’m going to give you some suggestions to help you manage your collegelife better.
suggestion1: learn as much as possible.
for most of us college can be an unforgettable period for us to learnsomething. some one once said that university is like a dye vat, which meansthat you may be easily influenced by others. if you want to learn something youwill be empaced by knowledge and wisdom; and if you don’t have the desire tolearn you will find you get nothing after 4 years’ college life.
suggestion2: cultivate your potentials and interests.
as we know, university is an integrated platform compared with high school.you do not need to bury your head in the books all day long. you need to conductyour self-cultivation and find where your interests lie in. for example, if youhave the talent for dancing, you can join in the dance association. just showit. life will be colorful if there is joy.
suggestion3: always be optimistic and hopeful.
everybody knows that college life is mostly determined by ourselves.sometimes you may find that teachers can’t instruct you in every aspects. so youmay easily come across difficulties with which you will get bored. but pleaseremember that life has its ups and downs, adversity is just part of our lives.be optimistic, you will always find your way out.
in a word, combine all the suggestions i’ve mentioned above with your owncharacteristics and stick to it, you will find success lies in somewhere alongthe road.
ok, since time is limited, i will stop here. if you have further question,come to me, i will always be willing to help. that’s my part for today. thankyou.
英文发言稿 篇3
as we all know, in beijing olympic games will be held, every person are eagerly looking forward to its arrival, carefully exploring the life of the details, we can easily see that the olympic spirit is everywhere.
between neighbors, we help each other; colleagues, in addition to competition, everyone has even more made on the friendship of the first. everyone has to start with oneself, the protection of the surrounding environment. olympic atmosphere is diffuse in my home, parents have taken attention from the message of the olympic games, all brothers and sisters from time to time to talk about the various stories related to the olympic games.
everyone is on the olympic games has its own expectations, and i also believe that china will certainly be able to better organize the olympic games and win honor for our country !
英文发言稿 篇4
Deloved teacher, dear partners :
hello everyone! i called , the first time today i stand on the rostrum speech, and speech is the first election monitor, at this time i am excited, but also very nervous. it is a squad many students looking for jobs, the need for a capable and caring people to play, i believe i have the ability. i-12 has been a leader, we are not continue to give me this opportunity? let me childhood diary for the whole class to stay in the unparalleled service fond memories! i warm and cheerful, loving the collective unity of the students, with love. i despise the disadvantage of poor students, not like other peoples advice to me in the days to come, i will remove these defects.
if i win the election on the head when, i will use the exuberant energy, a clear mind to do this work, i will organize a series of activities such as reading, speech, etc., and of course i do not many more. i think we should have it as a doer, not those beautiful words to describe. if i had lost that i still have many shortcomings, i will continue to self-improvement.
tempering my work, i created a living. dell carnegie said, should not be afraid of selling their own, as long as you believe that you have the talent, you should consider themselves eligible for promotion was this or that job.
students, and trust me, support me, please vote for me, thank you!
英文发言稿 篇5
The name christmas is short for "christmass". a mass is a kind of church service. christmas is a religious festival. it is the day we celebrate as the birthday of jesus. there are special christmas services in christian churches all over the world. but many of the festivities of christmas do not have anything to do with religion. exchanging gifts and sending christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the christmas in the world.
the birth of jesus had a story: in nazareth, a city of galilee. the virgin's name was mary was betrothed to joseph. before they came together, she was found with child of the holy spirit. joseph her husband was minded to put her away secretly. while he thought about these things, gabriel, an angel of the lord appeared to him in a dream and told him did not be afraid to take mary as wife. and mary will bring forth a son, and he shall call his name, jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
Before jesus births, joseph and mary came to quirnius was governing syria. so all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. joseph also went up out of galilee, out of the city of nazareth, into judea, to the city of david, which is called bethlehem, because he was of the house and of the lineage of david, to be registered with mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. so it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to bedelivered. and she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. and that, christmas is the feast of the nativity of jesus, is on 25th, december every year. but nobody know the actual birthday of jesus. and the christmas has become popular when christmas cards appeared in 1846 and the concept of a jolly santa claus was first made popular in nineteenth century。
英文发言稿 篇6
Today I am very glad to have the chance to run for the position of president of the students’ union. I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3.
Since I came to this school, I have been class monitor. I have done a very good job for my classmates, and in turn both my classmates and my teachers give me high praise. I am good at communicating and organizing, and always ready to help others. Moreover, I have a variety of hobbies, such as basketball, football, table tennis. Besides, I’m active and modest, and I love learning as well. I am sure that I am qualified for the position.
If I become the president, I will try my best to make the students’ union attractive by organizing different activities. I will do what I can to meet your needs. I sincerely hope you can give me a chance and I’m sure I will be a good president. Thank you.
英文发言稿 篇7
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen
It’s so great an honor for me to meet you here at your grand opening ceremony. This is our first official meeting, so please allow me to represent all senior students of foreign language department to give you our biggest welcome and sincerest congratulations.
It’s the fourth year for me in binzhou university ,but I still remember the occasions when I first got here. I understand your reluctance to leave your dear family, your curiosity about how life will be in next few years and your ambition to improve yourselves. Of course, you’ve also been undertaking huge pressures from your parents’ high expectations. But as time passing by, you will be gradually attracted by the exciting and meaningful life here. You’re gonna experience more freedom, more interesting classes, a large number of clubs and especially, more responsibility for yourself, because from this day on, you will be the only master of your own.
First of all, being responsible for yourself needs your full dedication to study. College students as we are, study still remains as our primary task. Every good habit developed in your high school is worthy to be insisted on, like getting up early for reading, listening carefully to teachers in classes and reviewing lessons for refreshing your memory. Besides, here in the college, you are provided with the access to rich resources of books in the library, electronic documentations and lectures by experts. Anything you want is there for you, and what you need to do is just sparing time to get there and check out. I assure you that every time you read in the library, every different surprise is to be discovered.
Second, being responsible for yourself needs your openness to surrounding communities and involvement in them, which means you should be positive to face challenges. There must be something in your character that you want to change and sort of abilities that you want to improve. Then do something to change it. By joining a students’. organization, you can perform your talents and make friends; by taking part in a contest, you can enjoy both tensions of fierce competitiveness and pleasures of success. All of these experiences will be greatly beneficial for your future career.
Third, being responsible for yourself needs your strong control over your minds. Facing with the complex world and colorful college life, it’s a necessity for us to always keep clear about what we want and what is right, to overcome our laziness and timidity, and to resist all temptations which may completely destroy us.
Ladies and gentlemen, three years can win a battle, four years can produce an Olympic champion. What about your college yearsTo live it peacefully or make it unforgettableTo be a loser or fight as a warrior.
Ladies and gentlemen, every opportunity is earned by no one but yourself. So just go for your dreams and build your future!
Thank you very much!
英文发言稿 篇8
Good afternoon,everyone.
Very happy to see so many new faces here. I am , a senior student from class . Today, it gives me a great honor to give a welcome speech here, to share with you some of my eperiences as well as give you some suggestions in the beginning of your college life.
Actually, I am very much curious about your definitions of a good college life at this special point. Someone once complained to me that the college life is totally a waste of time and money. Do you think so?
The answer is definitely no. Here I want to tell you that if you try to manage your college life well, you will find that it will be really a valuable part of your life. And now I’m going to share with you my personal eperiences of my college life. I remember when I was a freshman, a junior student was giving a speech on this stage i was so impressed by her, and made my mind to study hard. So what I did in my pervious three years was just about making full use of college resources to develop my own potentials.
In my first year, I studied hard as I did in my high school, attending every class, listening to teachers carefully, reviewing after class and doing homework by myself. College at that time was a brand new stage for me, I was trying to find my way of adapting to it quickly. I participated in various kinds of activities to improve my abilities, such as joining in the students union, going to the old people’s home, selling newspapers outside campus, taking part in chorus competition and recitation contest. I think my ability is somehow improved through the year of efforts.
The second year was a very important turning point for me. I tried to learn more by myself and then apply the knowledge into practice. the very important event for me is the 18th china daily 21st century cup national english speaking competition in which I got the first prize in our school. but what I want to mention is only the benefits I gained from thiss competition, for eample, my english speaking ability has been improved, and no longer afraid of saying a word in public and also I made friends with many students from other universities with whom I can share eperience. and some other competitions like hubei provincial translation and interpreting competition, and so many more. another part is the social activities.
In july , I went to singapore to be a volunteer in the second international traditional martial arts competition. That was also an amazing eperience in my life. As you can see that I witnessed with my own eyes a different culture thus broadening my horizons. so here i want to appeal to you all that seize every opportunity to develop yourself, for the college is an integrated platform in the journey of your life through which you are bound to grow up. The third years seems like a great leap for me. equipped with the solid foundation I laid in the previous two years, I further participated in some important major-related contests, such as the outlook talent show held by cctv, the fifth cross-strait interpreting competition and national english ability competition.
Through all these contests, I found myself much more confident in the road ahead. Net I’m going to give you some suggestions to help you manage your college life better.
Suggestion 1:
Learn as much as possible. for most of us college can be an unforgettable period for us to learn something. some one once said that university is like a dye vat, which means that you may be easily influenced by others. If you want to learn something you will be embraced by knowledge and wisdom; and if you don’t have the desire to learn you will find you get nothing after 4 years’ college life.
Suggestion 2:
Cultivate your potentials and interests. As we know, university is an integrated platform compared with high school. You do not need to bury your head in the books all day long. You need to conduct your self-cultivation and find where your interests lie in. For eample, if you have the talent for dancing, you can join in the dance association. Just show it. Life will be colorful if there is joy.
Suggestion 3:
Always be optimistic and hopeful. Everybody knows that college life is mostly determined by ourselves. Sometimes you may find that teachers can’t instruct you in every aspects. So you may easily come across difficulties with which you will get bored. but please remember that life has its ups and downs, adversity is just part of our lives.Be optimistic, you will always find your way out.
In a word, combine all the suggestions i’ve mentioned above with your own characteristics and stick to it, you will find success lies in somewhere along the road.
Ok, since time is limited, I will stop here. if you have further question, come to me, I will always be willing to help.
That’s my part for today. Thank you.
英文发言稿 篇9
suggestion1: learn as much as possible.
for most of us college can be an unforgettable period for us to learn something. some one once said that university is like a dye vat, which means that you may be easily influenced by others. if you want to learn something you will be embraced by knowledge and wisdom; and if you don’t have the desire to learn you will find you get nothing after 4 years’ college life.
suggestion2: cultivate your potentials and interests.
as we know, university is an integrated platform compared with high school. you do not need to bury your head in the books all day long. you need to conduct your self-cultivation and find where your interests lie in. for example, if you have the talent for dancing, you can join in the dance association. just show it. life will be colorful if there is joy.
suggestion3: always be optimistic and hopeful.
everybody knows that college life is mostly determined by ourselves. sometimes you may find that teachers can’t instruct you in every aspects. so you may easily come across difficulties with which you will get bored. but please remember that life has its ups and downs, adversity is just part of our lives. be optimistic, you will always find your way out.
in a word, combine all the suggestions i’ve mentioned above with your own characteristics and stick to it, you will find success lies in somewhere along the road.
ok, since time is limited, i will stop here. if you have further question, come to me, i will always be willing to help. that’s my part for today. thank you.
英文发言稿 篇10
win at the starting line
good afternoon, everyone. very happy to see so many new faces here. i am wang pengyuan, a senior student from class 1101. today, it gives me a great honor to give a welcome speech here, to share with you some of my experiences as well as give you some suggestions in the beginning of your college life.
actually, i am very much curious about your definitions of a good college life at this special point. someone once complained to me that the college life is totally a waste of time and money. do you think so? the answer is definitely no. here i want to tell you that if you try to manage your college life well, you will find that it will be really a valuable part of your life.
and now i’m going to share with you my personal experiences of my college life. i remember when i was a freshman, a junior student was giving a speech on this stage i was so impressed by her, and made my mind to study hard. so what i did in my pervious three years was just about making full use of college resources to develop my own potentials. in my first year, i studied hard as i did in my high school, attending every class, listening to teachers carefully, reviewing after class and doing homework by myself. college at that time was a brand new stage for me, i was trying to find my way of adapting to it quickly. i participated in various kinds of activities to improve my abilities, such as joining in the students union, going to the old people’s home, selling newspapers outside campus, taking part in chorus competition and recitation contest. i think my ability is somehow improved through the year of efforts.
the second year was a very important turning point for me. i tried to learn more by myself and then apply the knowledge into practice. the very important event for me is the 18th china daily 21st century cup national english speaking competition in which i got the first prize in our school. but what i want to mention is only the benefits i gained from this competition, for example, my english speaking ability has been improved, and no longer afraid of saying a word in public and also i made friends with many students from other universities with whom i can share experience. and some other competitions like hubei provincial translation and interpreting competition, and so many more.
another part is the social activities. in july , i went to singapore to be a volunteer in the second international traditional martial arts competition. that was also an amazing experience in my life. as you can see that i witnessed with my own eyes a different culture thus broadening my horizons. so here i want to appeal to you all that seize every opportunity to develop yourself, for the college is an integrated platform in the journey of your life through which you are bound to grow up.
the third years seems like a great leap for me. equipped with the solid foundation i laid in the previous two years, i further participated in some important major-related contests, such as the outlook talent show held by cctv, the fifth cross-strait interpreting competition and national english ability competition. through all these contests, i found myself much more confident in the road ahead.
next i’m going to give you some suggestions to help you manage your college life better.
suggestion1: learn as much as possible.
for most of us college can be an unforgettable period for us to learn something. some one once said that university is like a dye vat, which means that you may be easily influenced by others. if you want to learn something you will be embraced by knowledge and wisdom; and if you don’t have the desire to learn you will find you get nothing after 4 years’ college life.
suggestion2: cultivate your potentials and interests.
as we know, university is an integrated platform compared with high school. you do not need to bury your head in the books all day long. you need to conduct your self-cultivation and find where your interests lie in. for example, if you have the talent for dancing, you can join in the dance association. just show it. life will be colorful if there is joy.
suggestion3: always be optimistic and hopeful.
everybody knows that college life is mostly determined by ourselves. sometimes you may find that teachers can’t instruct you in every aspects. so you may easily come across difficulties with which you will get bored. but please remember that life has its ups and downs, adversity is just part of our lives. be optimistic, you will always find your way out.
in a word, combine all the suggestions i’ve mentioned above with your own characteristics and stick to it, you will find success lies in somewhere along the road.
ok, since time is limited, i will stop here. if you have further question, come to me, i will always be willing to help. that’s my part for today. thank you.
英文发言稿 篇11
Since i came to the college, i have been holding positions of class and youth league union. i also have done some pragmatic work for the university and our schoolmates. during the communication with our schoolmates, i feel it deep that the cohesion of a unit lies in a developing and advancing collective, while the strength for it comes from sincerity, understanding and contributions. as a leader of student, one should have a firm belief with sacrifice. as a leader of student, one should be willing to make up the gap between man and man, idea and reality with his fierce feelings. as a leader of student, one should not be selfish. what he seeks for is to work hard and give himself up to the service.
i, as one of the thousands of students of economy college, am proud of it. i would be more willing to take up the duty belonging to me. this is my initial hope. this is why i am standing here today.
i remember one candidate himself said loudly, should i leave the position quietly or be bold to stay? during the last competition for student union. as a result, he was bold to stay for the position. to day, i would like to let everyone know that i hope that i will be kept for the position. even though i fail, i wont leave quietly and angrily out of spite because i am a member of economy college, and because my roots are in the mei campus.
no mater where i go, mei campus always stays with me and my deep feelings to it always keeps in me. i would like to work heart and soul, for my love of mei campus. i earnestly hope to contribute my feelings and fervently hope to share the happiness and be concerned about the worries with every one of mei campus.
英文发言稿 篇12
尊敬的各位领导、各位老师、各位家长
亲爱的同学们：
大家下午好！
Dear leaders, teachers and parents,
Dear students,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon!
我是中德合作会展经济与管理专业本科毕业生陆焱彬的父亲陆明。作为一名家长代表，能够出席今天的毕业典礼，跟大家一起分享心中的喜悦，我感到很荣幸，很激动，很自豪！
I’m Lu Ming. Myson, Lu Yanbin, is a graduate student of IEMS program.As are presentative of the parents, I feel greatly honored and proud to take part inthe grand graduation ceremony and to be standing here to share our happiness!
在这庄严与喜庆的时刻，请允许我代表所有的家长，向辛勤育人、无私奉献的中德双方学校领导和老师们致以最崇高的敬意和衷心的感谢，感谢你们对孩子的辛勤培育和无私奉献，感谢你们帮助孩子们起航新的人生征程；
At this solemn and festive moment, I’d like to, on behalf of all the parents here, express my highest respects, honors and heart-felt thanks to all the hard-working and selfless leaders and teachers both in German and Chinese universities. Thank you for your cultivation and guidance for our children during the past four years with which they can start a new life journey now.
同时也向所有即将毕业的同学们表示最热烈的祝贺和由衷的祝福，祝贺你们历经四年寒窗苦读，终于学业有成。
In the meantime,I’m also willing to express my sincere congratulations and best wishes to all the students. You have successfully finished your study here with your hardwork. Congratulations again!
还记得四年前，儿子收到录取通知书时我们全家人的那份喜悦与激动。不仅是因为儿子即将入读这座沪上名校，更是因为我也曾在上海对外贸易学院攻读国际工商管理硕士课程，贸大也是我的母校。
I still remember the happiest and most exciting moment when my son received the letter of admission four years ago, not only because my son would study here, one of the most famous universities in Shanghai, but also because I had studied international MBA program here too. SUIBE is also my alma mater.
作为时刻关注学校发展的万千家长之一，作为贸大的校友之一，我们欣喜地看到，学校以及IEMS项目几年来不断汇聚各类优质资源，在师资队伍、课程设置、培养模式等多方面开拓创新，专业课为中德双方老师全英语授课，这也让同学们开拓眼界，具有国际化视野，为同学们的成长进步创造了良好的学习条件和成长环境。
As one of the parents concerning the development of the university, we are really glad that the university and IEMS program are constantly converging resources of goodquality. With the exploration and innovation in such aspects as teaching staff,curriculum settings and cultivating mode, the university has provided favorable studying conditions and growth environment where the children have spent four years there studying happily and diligently. Specialized courses are taught in English by both German and Chinese teachers, which have equipped the students with international horizons.
眨眼间，同学们愉快而勤奋的四年已经过去，一个个从稚嫩走向成熟，从懵懂变得睿智。我相信，在上海对外经贸大学四年的学习生活将永久铭刻在同学们的心中。我相信，这四年的学习历程会促使着他们去奋斗、去拼搏，用卓越成就回报老师、报答母校。
We are glad to see our children have grown up, from immature to mature, from ingenuous towise. Their study and life in this university will be carved in their hearts,which may become a driving force for them to strive and to end eavor. They will reward the teachers and the university with their outstanding achievements.
亲爱的同学们，我作为一个父亲，一个校友，一个学长，我想代表所有家长对你们说：今天的毕业典礼，意味着四年大学生活的结束，更意味着你们人生新阶段的开始，走出一个有围墙的大学，步入一个没有围墙的社会大学。
Dear classmates,here, as a father, an alumnus, a senior, on behalf of all the parents, I want to tell you that the graduation ceremony today not only means the end of your life in university, but also means the start of your new life stage. You have gone out of the university with enclosure and you have stepped into a social university without any enclosure.
在生活工作前行的道路中，不只是鲜花和掌声，也充满着曲折与艰辛，有成功的喜悦，也有失败的痛苦。希望你们在今后的生活工作学习中，能够像过去四年一样，彼此扶持、共促进步，也依然能常葆求学心态，以他人为师、以社会为师，在不断的学习中升华自己，用知识和才华开创新的生活，实现自己的人生价值。
You should know clearly that in your life forward, there are not only flowers and applauses,but also hardships and setbacks. You may enjoy the pleasure of success, and you may also experience the pain of failure. I hope you could help each other and promote your steps, as you had been doing in the past four years. I also hope you could keep learning — learning from others and learning from the society.I’m sure you will improve yourselves and make a new life with knowledge and your talents to realize your life value.
最后，我代表所有的家长，祝愿上海对外经贸大学桃李芬芳，蒸蒸日上；祝愿中德合作会展经济与管理专业人才辈出，越办越好；祝愿各位老师身体健康，工作顺利；祝愿同学们扬帆起航，前程似锦！谢谢大家！
Finally,please allow me to give my best wishes to Shanghai University of International Business and Economics. Wish IEMS program be a cradle of brilliant talents. Wish all the teachers good health and wish everything go well with your work. Wish all the students every success and a brighter future!Thank you! Thank you all!
英文发言稿 篇13
on the international day of united nations peacekeepers, we honour the sacrifices of the men and women who lost their lives while serving under the un flag.
this year's commemoration is a somber one. the past 14 months have been especially deadly for un peacekeeping.
ambushes in orism in a plane crash in e were among the tragedies that struck peacekeeping last year, killing 121 people.
that toll was nearly matched in a few seconds with the devastating earthquake that struck haiti last january. the united nations stabilization mission in haiti lost 96 peacekeepers -- the biggest single loss of life in peacekeeping history.
but that dark day also became one of our finest hours, as the men and women of minustah set aside their own trauma, got the mission quickly back on its feet, and helped the people of haiti cope with the horrific aftermath.
as we honour such moving displays of courage and dedication, we also pay tribute to the more than 122,000 military, police and civilian personnel who serve with distinction in our operations across the world.
their efforts directly help millions of people...
by providing security and promoting reconciliation...
by clearing land-mines and demobilizing combatants...
by strengthening institutions and the rule of law...
by delivering aid and repatriating refugees and displaced persons
by supporting democratic elections, reforming the security sector...
peacekeeping is an indispensable part of the un’s work for a better world. let us give it the support it needs to succeed.