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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 Security Council took up a resolution that would have condemned “in 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 Ukraine’s borders and have been welcomed by their European neighbours. We…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo: Military operations around nuclear sites are unacceptable and highly irresponsible Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council…

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Ukraine by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo Madam President, The war in Ukraine is now in its third week. Fighting continues unabated. The Russian armed forces are pursuing their offensive operations and laying siege to several cities in the…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo: “The logic of dialogue and diplomacy must prevail over the logic of war” Briefing the Security Council on 11 March regarding the situation in Ukraine…

Mister President, Thank you for the invitation to join His Excellency, Foreign Minister Rau, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to brief the Council on UN-OSCE cooperation. The tragic conflict in Ukraine, which over the weekend has further…

Mister President, Daily attacks continue to batter Ukrainian cities. Many are reportedly indiscriminate, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. Between 24 February and 15 March, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recorded 1,900 civilian casualties…

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Libya. Since my last briefing to the Council on 24 January, there have been several substantial developments in the country. The Libyan executive is facing a crisis that could, if left unresolved, lead to…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Libya: Priority must be maintaining hard-won gains and fulfilling electoral aspirations On 16 March, Under-Secretary-General (USG) Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the…

Madam President, Members of the Security Council, The state news agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported that the DPRK launched a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) - at approximately 2:34 p.m. local time on 24 March. The missile – so-called “Hwasong-17…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo: DPRK’s latest ICBM launch is flagrant breach of its own 2018 moratorium Briefing the Security Council on 25 March, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Perthes: “Our commitment and support to the Sudanese people is unwavering” “Unless the current trajectory is corrected, Sudan will head towards economic and…