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Madam President, Digital technologies have profoundly transformed every facet of our societies. They offer boundless opportunities – for sustainable development; for education; for inclusion. Social media, for example, has transformed human rights and humanitarian advocacy, making it possible to…

Madam President Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the latest developments in Libya. Since my last briefing to the Council on 19 April, the deadlock on the political, security and economic fronts has persisted, despite the best efforts of the United Nations to facilitate…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Digital technologies: Council considers benefits and risks for peace and security Briefing the Council on 23_May on technology and security, Rosemary DiCarlo…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Xia: “The Great Lakes region does not need another crisis” Briefing the Security Council on 31 May on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the…

Madame la Présidente, Distingués membres du Conseil de sécurité, Je vous remercie de l’opportunité d'informer aujourd'hui le Conseil de sécurité sur la situation en Afrique centrale et sur les activités du Bureau régional des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique centrale (UNOCA). Permettez-moi tout d'abord…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Security conditions worsen in the Central African region Briefing the UN Security Council on 8 June, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Africa Martha Ama…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo visits North Macedonia Under-Secretary-General (USG) Rosemary DiCarlo embarked on a visit to the Western Balkans this week. Speaking at the Prespa…

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by thanking the Government of Mongolia for hosting the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue at this vital time. The United Nations highly values its partnership with Mongolia, and we appreciate your initiative to convene this important meeting. Our world is facing…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo completes her visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina Following her visit to North Macedonia, Under-Secretary-General (USG) Rosemary DiCarlo was in Bosnia…

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya. On the political front, I am pleased to report that, since the last briefing to the Council on 20 June, there has been some progress on the constitutional track. The third and final round of…

Mister President, When I last briefed this Council on 5 April, it hardly seemed possible that the devastation being wrought on Ukraine and its people could get any worse. In the 12 weeks since, countless more Ukrainian civilians have been killed in indiscriminate attacks, cities and towns continue…

Thank you, Mr. President for the invitation to brief the Council on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and resolution 2231 (2015). Diplomatic engagements in and around the Joint Commission to restore the Plan resumed in November 2021. But despite their determination to resolve political and…