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ASG Pobee: "Notwithstanding the support extended to the G5 Sahel, stabilizing the region hinges on aligning our policies and approaches, and on putting the Sahelian people at the forefront of our efforts."
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MARTHA AMA A. POBEE’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE G5 SAHEL JOINT FORCE New York, 16 May 2023 Madam President, distinguished Members of the Security Council, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address the Council. Since I last briefed the Security…
This Week in DPPA: 13 - 19 May 2023
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council ASG Pobee warns Security Council of worrying security situation in Sahel Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee briefed the Security Council on 16…
This Week in DPPA: 20 - 26 May 2023
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council "The responsibility for the fighting rests with those who are waging it daily” in Sudan, SRSG Perthes tells Security Council On 22 May, Special Representative of…
This Week in DPPA: 27 May - 2 June 2023
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Pedersen: “It is vital that the recent diplomatic moves are matched with real action” Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria Geir O. Pedersen briefed…
This Week in DPPA: 3 - 9 June 2023
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council UN-League of Arab States relationship remains robust in collective security efforts, USG DiCarlo tells Security Council On 8 June, Under-Secretary-General…
This Week in DPPA: 10 - 16 June 2023
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. USG DiCarlo visits Moscow Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo visited Moscow from 15 to 16 June. The visit is the latest by the…
More needs to be done to address the root causes of piracy, tells ASG Pobee
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MARTHA AMA A. POBEE’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA New York, 21 June 2023 Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on maritime security in…
Russia-Ukraine war has weakened international security, USG DiCarlo warns
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ROSEMARY A. DICARLO’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND SECURITY OF UKRAINE New York, 23 June 2023 Madam President, As we are all only too aware, the killing, destruction and suffering continue unabated in Ukraine. Sixteen months since the beginning…