Migonette Patricia Durrant

Pat Durrant OJ CD (born Mignonette Patricia Durrant; May 30, 1943 – November 26, 2019) was a Jamaican diplomat. She was Ambassador to Germany, Director-General in the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and as President of UN Security Council highlighted the effect of war on women and children. She was appointed as Jamaican Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 7 June 1995. She was also Chairperson of the UN Preparatory Committee for the Special Session on children, and Chairperson of the Consultative Committee for the UN Development Fund for women (UNIFEM).

In November 2001, as President of the Security Council she read out a statement condemning the atrocities perpetrated on civilians by the Force for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) and the National Liberation Front (FNL) in Burundi and appealed for ceasefire and peaceful negotiations to the conflict.

After.retirement Durrant became very involved in many charitable organizations, including the United Nations Women's Guild (Jamaica Chapter) where she held the post of president for years. She died on November 26, 2019, shortly after having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. }.; and honoured as one of the University of the West Indies's Distinguished Graduates on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary the university in 1998. She was also honoured with the Distinguished Achievement Award by the World Association of Former United Nations Interns and Fellows (WAFUNI).