News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. Security Council demands "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza for month of Ramadan On 25 March, the Security Council demanded an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza for the month of Ramadan. In a…

ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY New York, 2 April 2024 Madam President, Yesterday, the Islamic Republic of Iran transmitted identical letters to the Secretary-General and to the Security Council stating that…

Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari Open Security Council Meeting on Myanmar New York, 4 April 2024 Madam President, Members of the Security Council, More than three years have passed since the military overturned the democratically elected Government and detained its leaders…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Khiari: An end to the military's campaign of violence and political repression is vital for Myanmar On 4 April, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MIROSLAV JENČA’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON UKRAINE New York, 11 April 2023 Madam President, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, launched in blatant violation of the UN Charter and international law, continues to inflict a heavy toll on the people of Ukraine. Since our…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Escalation of Ukraine war is direct threat to regional stability and international security, warns ASG Jen_a On 11 April, Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jen_a told the Security Council that…

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ROSEMARY A. DICARLO REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL “The role of young persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean” New York, 17 April 2024 Mister President, I would like to thank Malta for convening this debate today. In 2015, this Council adopted…

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo's Remarks to the Security Council on Sudan New York, 19 April 2024 Madam President, Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council. It is crucial to keep the spotlight on the need to bring an immediate end to the war ravaging the Sudan and its people…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. "It is high time to end the bloody cycle of retaliation" in the Middle East, Guterres tells Council On 18 April, Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated to Security Council members his…

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo's Remarks at DPPA's Annual Donor Meeting New York, 24 April 2024 Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, Welcome to the Annual Donor meeting of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Thank you for being here and for your support of DPPA’s work…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MIROSLAV JENČA’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL New York, 26 April 2023 Madam President, The destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 highlighted the vulnerability of critical commercial and energy infrastructure in the current regional and global…

From Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan to Colombia and Mozambique, the UN’s Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs’ funding appeal showcases how donor contributions have enabled it to remain responsive during extremely challenging times. “Our Multi-Year Appeal Report for 2023 underscores that…