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The inclusion of women and youth in peacebuilding and peacemaking as well as their active political participation topped the agenda on 14 May in Kyiv at a discussion organized by the UN Department of Political and…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. "Broader security landscape on the Korean Peninsula remains tense", ASG Khiari tells Security Council On 7 May, the…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Ukraine war at "potential inflection point," says USG DiCarlo On 29 April, Under-Secretary-General for Political and…

As part of the good offices of the UN Secretary-General, his Special Representative for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, reaffirms his readiness to support the Gabonese people in...

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Secretary-General: Earthquake supercharges suffering in Myanmar Speaking to the media on 3 April, the Secretary-General…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Accountability for recent violence needed in Syria to signal that "era of impunity" is over, says Special Envoy On 25…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. "A renewed ceasefire" in Middle East is best way of protecting civilians, ASG Khiari tells Security Council On 20 March…

A recent IMF paper provides further evidence that the return on investment of conflict prevention can be substantial. The relationship between macroeconomic policy and armed conflict remains a largely underexplored area of…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Voices of Afghan people "must be included in the political pathway", SRSG Otunbayeva tells Security Council On 10 March…

Indigenous Peoples are among those most affected by climate-related risks. But they remain under-represented in the forums and processes where these issues are addressed, despite their knowledge and expertise. Last December…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Grundberg describes "deep frustration" of Yemeni people after decade of war On 6 March, Special Envoy of the Secretary…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. "It is high time for peace in Ukraine," says USG DiCarlo, as Russian invasion hits three-year mark On 24 February, Under…