Sudan
Today in Geneva, the Swiss Confederation and the Office of the UN Personal Envoy for Sudan co-hosted the Sixth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan. Co-chaired by Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Alexandre Fasel, and Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Pekka Haavisto, the meeting focused on strengthening coordination among international and regional initiatives, advancing de-escalation efforts and supporting an inclusive, Sudanese-led political process. In his remarks, Mr. Haavisto stressed the need for mutually reinforcing efforts to create conditions for a comprehensive ceasefire and prevent further regional spillover. He also announced plans to convene the consultative meeting every three months to assess progress, address obstacles and sustain momentum towards lasting peace in Sudan.
Following the meeting, Haavisto and Swiss Ambassador Tim Enderlin held a press conference.
- Sudan war: Peace efforts resume to end ‘drone war’ fuelling humanitarian crisis: https://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/3302/sudan-sixth-consultative-meeting/9783
- Remarks by the Personal Envoy on Sudan: https://dppa.un.org/en/speeches-and-statements/remarks-by-the-personal-envoy-for-sudan-at-the-sixth-consultative
- Summary: https://dppa.un.org/en/press-releases/summary-of-the-co-chairs-of-the-sixth-consultative-meeting-on-enhancing
- Transcript of the press conference: https://dppa.un.org/en/speeches-and-statements/transcript-of-pekka-haavistos-remarks-at-the-press-conference
Yemen
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg concluded visits to London (19 to 20 October) and Berlin (15 to 16 October), where discussions focused on recent developments in Yemen and the region, and how to advance a Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices as the path to lasting stability.
Throughout the visits, Grundberg stressed that Yemen and the region are in a defining moment and that concerted regional and international support for a negotiated settlement of the Yemeni conflict remains more critical than ever. He briefed on his ongoing efforts to preserve that political path that can resolve comprehensively the Yemeni conflict and contribute to regional stability.
Find out more: https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/node/137115
Ukraine
Women and young people have a vital role to play in shaping a just, lasting and sustainable peace in Ukraine.
Today in Kyiv, DPPA, together with UNDP, convened a workshop bringing together Ukrainian women and civil society representatives to discuss how their experiences, perspectives and priorities can inform peace efforts, inclusive decision-making and social cohesion.
Building on last year's conference, the workshop focused on moving from dialogue to action, strengthening women's meaningful participation and identifying practical ways to amplify their voices in shaping Ukraine's future.
Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemned the use of force and intimidation at the Audit Bureau in Tripoli in an attempt to impose a contested appointment of the Bureau’s Deputy Head. The Mission warned that such actions threaten the rule of law and undermine the independence of Libya’s sovereign institutions, particularly the Audit Bureau’s role in safeguarding public funds and ensuring accountability. UNSMIL called for an immediate end to armed interference and the withdrawal of armed elements from the premises. It urged all parties to resolve disputes over appointments through established legal and institutional channels, in accordance with Libyan law and the Libyan Political Agreement.
PBC-AUPSC joint meeting
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held a joint consultative meeting on 21 October at UN Headquarters in New York to discuss ways to strengthen African-led conflict prevention and peacebuilding, better align regional efforts with national priorities, and leverage financing and partnerships more effectively.
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Elizabeth Spehar and Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union Parfait Onanga-Anyanga were scheduled to deliver remarks.
Held under the theme “Advancing synergies and regional approaches in support of nationally owned peacebuilding priorities in Africa,” the meeting was co-chaired by Ambassador Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN and Chair of the PBC, and Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono, Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the African Union and Chair of the AUPSC for October.
