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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. Middle East Secretary-General deplores “unending cycle of death and destruction” On 13 October, in his latest remarks to the press this week, Secretary-General António Guterres…

Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari at the Security Council High-Level Debate on “Peace through Dialogue: the Contribution of Regional, Subregional and Bilateral Arrangements to the Prevention and Peaceful Resolution of disputes” New York, 20 October 2023 Mr. President, I would like…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Secretary-General calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza On 19 October, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres traveled to Cairo, where he was joined by Under-Secretary-General…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Middle East General Assembly adopts resolution calling for immediate and sustained 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza amid deadlock in the Security Council Briefing the Security…

Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas Miroslav Jenča’s Remarks at the General Assembly Fourth Committee session on Comprehensive Review of Special Political Missions New York, 2 November 2023 Madam Chair [Ambassador Mathur Joyini (South Africa)], Excellencies…

A brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. Middle East Special Coordinator Wennesland continues engagement with regional leaders This week, Special Coordinator of the Secretary-General for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland continued his…

Mr. President, Distinguished Council Members, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the progress in implementing Resolution 2046, which relates to outstanding bilateral issues between Sudan and South Sudan and the situation in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states. And many…

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo's Remarks at the Launch Event of the joint DPPA-OHCHR practice note entitled "Enhancing the Quality and Effectiveness of Mediation Efforts through Human Rights" New York, 7 November 2023 Thank you, Ambassador Hwang, for your hospitality today. I would also…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MIROSLAV JENČA'S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON UKRAINE New York, 8 November 2023 Mr. President, It has been over 20 months since the Russian Federation launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, violating the UN Charter and international law. As a result, thousands…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. Security Council ASG Jen_a, briefing the Security Council regarding Ukraine, urges all Member States to uphold the UN Charter, prevent further escalation and spillover On 8 November…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR AFRICA MARTHA AMA A. POBEE’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON SUDAN New York, 16 November 2023 Remarks to the Security Council 16 November 2023 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, The conflict in Sudan has been raging for more than seven…

Security Council “A joined-up mediation approach” on Sudan is essential to ensure ceasefire and civilian political tracks are harmonized, ASG Pobee tells Council On 16 November, Assistant-Secretary-General for Africa Martha Ama A. Pobee briefed the Security Council on Sudan, underlining that the…