UN General Assembly
2014

opportunity to thank our partners in the international community for their invaluable assistance in recent incidents involving our Philippine peacekeepers, specifically in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights. Our collective action has highlighted the importance that the international community continues to accord to United Nations peacekeeping. In the face of grave danger, Filipino peacekeepers have bravely helped to safeguard world peace. They have served with honour, distinction and professionalism in implementing peacekeeping mandates. We are deeply concerned about the continuing and emerging dangers faced by all United Nations peacekeepers, and urge the United Nations and all fellow Member States to ensure that those dangers are addressed comprehensively. We believe that outstanding operational and tactical issues relating to United Nations peacekeeping must be resolved at the highest levels as soon as possible. The Philippines reiterates its solid commitment to upholding multilateral peacekeeping, collective security and the rule of law. When we speak of inclusive development, we must take into full account the invaluable contributions that migrant workers make to global development and