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Mr. President, 1. Last month, you, the members of the Security Council, “called on all parties to ensure a sustained period of calm throughout the country and reaffirmed the need for the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2254”. This signal from the Council was timely, following…

25 April - 1 May 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Afghanistan – Ceasefire necessary to fight COVID-19 More than 500 civilians, including more than 150 children, were killed due to the fighting in…

2 - 8 May 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Colombia: Need to put the armed conflict on lockdown Inspector General Fernando Carrillo convened a virtual session on 6 May. "The Table for the…

9 - 15 May 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Stockholm Forum - DiCarlo calls on influential countries to do more to help silence the guns Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo participated on 13…

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Syria by UN Special Envoy Geir O. Pedersen Mr. President, Since my last report, I have engaged widely among Syrians from all parts of the country, who have been keen to communicate with the United Nations at this time when all of us are finding new ways…

Security Council Open VTC on Venezuela, Briefing by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo Thank you Mister President, Venezuela is mired in a deepening protracted crisis that only Venezuelans can resolve. Attempts at reaching a negotiated solution have been unsuccessful in spite of significant…

16 - 22 May 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 DiCarlo: Risks related to COVID-19 especially high in conflict settings The impact of COVID-19 on conflict dynamics and mediation was on the agenda when…

23 - 29 May 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Iraq - Individual responsibility essential to confront COVID-19 In a statement on 27 May, UNAMI applauded the Iraqi government’s leadership and decisive…

30 May - 5 June 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Central Asia – The impact of COVID-19 on preventing violent extremism and countering terrorism UNRCCA, in partnership with the UN Counter Terrorism…

6 - 12 June 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Afghanistan – Building social cohesion crucial during COVID-19 crisis In the context of Afghanistan’s long-running conflict, building social cohesion…

Monsieur le Président, Distingués membres du Conseil de Sécurité, 1. Je voudrais d’abord vous remercier de l’opportunité qui m’est donnée de vous entretenir par visioconférence de la situation en Afrique centrale et des activités de l’UNOCA. 2. Cette session se tient dans le contexte de la pandémie…

Thank you, Mr. President (France, Nicolas de Rivière) 1. Last month, I told you how struck I was by the depth of concerns among ordinary Syrians at the current state and future of their beloved country. 2. A month on, I have heard these messages even louder -- including in continued consultations…