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Mr President, The exceptional level of attention to the war in Ukraine reflects the wide-spread global concern about its dangerous and far-reaching consequences. This concern can only deepen, as the most recent developments in the war are ominous, pointing to more death, destruction and suffering…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Special Representative and Head of BINUH briefs the Security Council on the question of Haiti On 26 September, Special Representative of the Secretary-General…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON NON-PROLIFERATION/DPRK New York, 5 October 2022 Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, According to various government sources, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched a ballistic missile at…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council SRSG Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert briefs Security Council on Iraq On 4 October, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Assistance…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MARTHA AMA A. POBEE REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY: CLIMATE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA New York, 12 October 2022 Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je voudrais remercier le Gabon d'avoir organisé ce débat et son Excellence, le…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Special Envoy Grundberg briefs Security Council on Yemen after expiration of truce On 13 October, Special Envoy Hans Grundberg briefed the Security Council on…

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ROSEMARY A. DICARLO REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON UKRAINE New York, 21 OCTOBER 2022 Mr. President, The situation for civilians in Ukraine remains dire. As of 18 October, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded 15,956 civilian casualties: 6,322…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Security Council votes to impose sanctions on individuals and groups responsible for violence in Haiti On 21 October, the Security Council adopted a resolution…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Special Envoy for Syria briefs Security Council as 22 nd anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 approaches On 25 October, Special Envoy of the Secretary…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON NON-PROLIFERATION/DPRK New York, 4 November 2022 Mr. President, according to various government sources, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched an unprecedented number of ballistic missiles and other…

Introductory Remarks by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on the occasion of the briefing to the Fourth Committee on “Comprehensive Review of Special Political Missions” 4 November 2022, 3:00pm Mr. Chair [ H.E. Mr. Mohamed Al Hassan (Oman)]…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Fourth Committee USG DiCarlo presents Secretary-General’s report on Special Political Missions to the Fourth Committee On 4 November, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo…