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Mr. President, On 23 February 2022, this chamber heard impassioned pleas to avert a war in Ukraine. To no avail. Today, exactly six months later, there is no end in sight to the conflict triggered by the Russian Federation’s invasion. As we meet, the heaviest fighting is concentrated in the eastern…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council USG DiCarlo briefs Council on situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant On 23 August, the Security Council held a meeting on the situation at the Zaporizhzhia…

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the main developments in Libya over the past month. Since the last Security Council meeting on Libya on 25 July, the United Nations has continued to engage with Libyan actors – at all levels – to facilitate a resolution of…

Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to join you for the third United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit. I would like to start by commending you and your colleagues for continued dedication to protecting the communities you serve, particularly in an environment as challenging as…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo: "I urge everyone to support the Secretary-General’s efforts to help Libyans forge a path to peace" On 30 August, Under-Secretary-General (USG) Rosemary…

Mr. President, As we are painfully aware, the war in Ukraine continues to rage. Since I briefed this Council on 24 August, because of the fighting, at least 104 civilians, including 10 children have died and at least 253 civilians, including 25 children have been injured according to the Office of…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. USG DiCarlo travels to Germany Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo travelled to Berlin this week to discuss UN peace efforts in Libya. There, she met with German Foreign…

Mr. President, Esteemed members of the Council, I thank you for convening this meeting and for providing the opportunity to brief you on recent developments in the South Caucasus. On the evening of 12 September, the authorities in Armenia and Azerbaijan reported heavy fighting on their international…

Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start with words of gratitude to President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan for the hospitality. It is a great pleasure to be here, on behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in the famed Great Silk Road city of Samarkand. This…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. USG attends meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation This week, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo attended the meeting of the…

Minister Haavisto (Finland), Minister Çavuşoğlu (Türkiye), Excellencies, At the outset, allow me to express my appreciation to Finland and Türkiye for your steadfast leadership as co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Mediation, and for convening today’s Ministerial Breakfast. The prevention of…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. High-level event on margins of the General Assembly focuses on insecurity in the Sahel On 22 September, The Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission…