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This Week in DPPA: 3 - 9 May 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. "Broader security landscape on the Korean Peninsula remains tense", ASG Khiari tells Security Council On 7 May, the Security Council held a briefing on Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s…
Ukrainian women and youth discuss meaningful participation in making and building peace
The inclusion of women and youth in peacebuilding and peacemaking as well as their active political participation topped the agenda on 14 May in Kyiv at a discussion organized by the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA). The event – titled, “Voices of Ukrainian Women and Youth…
This Week in DPPA: 10 - 16 May 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo holds talks in Iraq, will visit Kuwait Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo will undertake her first official visit to the State of Kuwait…
This Week in DPPA: 17 - 23 May 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo meets with Crown Prince of Kuwait On 19 May, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo met with the Crown Prince of Kuwait, His Highness…
Remarks by USG Rosemary DiCarlo at the DPPA–DPO Consultation with the General Assembly on the review on the future of all forms of United Nations peace operations
Under-Secretary-General Rosemay DiCarlo's remarks at the DPPA and DPO Consultation with the General Assembly Review on the Future of All Forms of UN Peace Operations ECOSOC Chamber, 27 May 2025 Mr. President, Excellencies, and Distinguished Delegates, We are grateful to the President of the General…
This Week in DPPA: 24 - 30 May 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo notes "brutal surge in large-scale Russian attacks" across Ukraine On 29 May, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said that when she last briefed the Security Council, there was…
This Week in DPPA: 31 May - 5 June 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Special Coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert visits Israel amid efforts to advance Resolution 1701 Special Coordinator of the Secretary-General for Lebanon ( UNSCOL) Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visited…