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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Russian Federation vetoes resolution on situation in Ukraine On 25 February, the…

Madam President, The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the escalating fighting throughout Ukraine. Ukrainian cities are today under siege and facing repeated attacks. Over one million Ukrainians have already crossed…