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Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Libya, Remarks by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Madam President Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the latest developments in Libya. Since the last briefing to this Council…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo: Way towards a stable and united Libya is “through the ballot box, not the gun” Briefing the Council on the situation in Libya on 24 January, Under…

Madam President, The United Nations is closely following the ongoing diplomatic discussions on the future of European peace and security architecture between representatives of the Russian Federation, the United States, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union, and the…

Minister Haavisto (Finland) Minister Çavuşoğlu (Turkey) First, thank you to Finland and Turkey for hosting today’s event and for your leadership as co-chairs of the Group of Friends. I am delighted to join you to reflect on the past decade of focused attention on mediation. Since 2001, the General…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo appeals for immediate steps to de-escalate tensions around Ukraine Briefing the Council on the situation in Ukraine on 31 January, Under-Secretary…

Remarks of Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo at the Security Council Open Debate on General Issues Relating to Sanctions: Preventing their Humanitarian and Unintended Consequences Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Security Council on this important topic. Sanctions…

President Weah, President Vila Nova, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I am delighted to be here today, with my colleague Achim Steiner. I am grateful to the Deputy Secretary-General for her opening message. I would particularly like to thank President Weah of Liberia and President Vila Nova of…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Joint UNDP-DPPA Programme showcases work of Peace and Development Advisors Hosted by Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo and UNDP…

Mr. President, I last briefed this Council on the situation in Ukraine as it relates to the implementation of the Minsk Agreements on 11 February 2021. At that time, I drew attention to the fragile security situation that prevailed despite the nominal ceasefire in place. Today, a year since that…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Munich Security Conference Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo is at the Munich Security Conference with Secretary-General António…

Mr. President, It is with great concern and sadness that I brief the Council this evening on the unfolding dangerous situation in and around Ukraine. In his statement today, the Secretary-General was clear: He considers the decision of the Russian Federation to recognize the independence of certain…

Mr. President, Earlier today, the so-called authorities of the “Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics” requested military assistance from the Russian Federation. Also today, the Ukrainian authorities declared a nationwide state of emergency and announced other related defense and security measures…