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Security Council Briefing on Syria, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo
Mr. President and Members of the Council. Earlier this month, the Syrian conflict entered its ninth year – there have been eight long, horrendous years of suffering by the Syrian people. And it seems far from over. The…
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Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East - Golan, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo
Mr. President, During the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, the Syrian Arab Army crossed the 1967 ceasefire-line on the Golan, known as the Purple Line, initially gaining territory. In a swift counter-attack, Israeli Defense Forces re…
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Security Council Briefing on Colombia, Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu
Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council: It is an honor to present to you the latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and to update the Council on its latest…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA, 6 - 10 May 2019
6 - 10 May 2019 This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes…
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Security Council Briefing on Ukraine, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo
Mr. President, On 21 April, millions of Ukrainians exercised their democratic right to choose their next President. We commend the Ukrainian people on the peaceful conduct of the election and take note of the assessment of…
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Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo
Mr. President, I would like to begin by paying tribute, on behalf of the entire UN family, to Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri, the UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander, who passed away suddenly on 19 April. His…
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Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East (Syria), Special Envoy Geir O. Pedersen
Mr President, Thank you for this opportunity to brief this Council for the second time. I have spent the last eight weeks shuttling between the Syrian Government and opposition and consulting key players. I am doing…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA, 11 - 17 May 2019
11 - 17 May 2019 This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes…
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Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Syria, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo
Thank you, Mr President, We are at yet another juncture in the Syrian conflict where civilians are paying the price for a never-ending war. We have been here before: in Aleppo, in Eastern Ghouta, and in Raqqa. Today it’s…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA, 18 - 24 May 2019
18 - 24 May 2019 This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes…
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This Week in DPPA, 25 - 31 May 2019
25 - 31 May 2019 This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes…
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This Week in DPPA, 1 - 7 June 2019
1 - 7 June 2019 This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes…