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A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo highlights Afghan women's concerns at Doha III meeting From 30 June to 1 July, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo chaired the third…

The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Agreement concluded its ninth meeting on Saturday, 6 July, in Oman. Co-chaired by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Supervisory…

When applied to conflict mediation and peacebuilding settings, Virtual Reality (VR) can help conflict parties step into their opponents’ shoes and enhance reciprocal understanding of local communities. In this story, we look at the impact and potential of VR communication in mediation and…

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ROSEMARY A. DICARLO'S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY New York, 22 July 2024 Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Council regarding the recent developments in the Middle East region. On 19 July, an uncrewed…

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR POLITICAL AND PEACEBUILDING AFFAIRS ROSEMARY DI CARLO REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON the situation in the middle east, including the Palestinian question New York, 31 July 2024 Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Once again, the Council is holding an…

Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Ms. Martha Pobee's Statement to the Security Council on Sustaining WPS Commitments in accelerated drawdown of peace operations New York, 07 August 2024 Madam President I am most grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I join my…

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR POLITICAL AND PEACEBUILDING AFFAIRS ROSEMARY DI CARLO REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question New York, 13 August 2024 Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Once again, the Council is coming…

Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Ms. Elizabeth Spehar's Statement to the Security Council on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: The New Agenda for Peace – Addressing global, regional and national aspects of conflict prevention New York, 21 August 2024 Mr. President, I would like to thank the…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MIROSLAV JENČA’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON UKRAINE New York, 28 August 2024 Mr. President, On Saturday, 24 August, Ukraine marked its 33rd Independence Day. The day also marked a somber milestone of two and a half years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine…

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo's Remarks to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question New York, 4 September 2024 Mr. President, Nearly a year has passed since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other…

“We need an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, USG DiCarlo tells Security Council On 4 September, Under-Secretary General (USG) Rosemary DiCarlo addressed the Council on the "heartbreaking news" that six Israeli hostages had been killed earlier this week in Gaza. “We need an immediate ceasefire, the…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. In Libya, USG Dicarlo stresses need for credible and inclusive elections On 8-11 September, Under-Secretary-General (USG) Rosemary DiCarlo visited Libya to underline the United Nations commitment…