News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

In a creative effort to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability, the National Staff Union at the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) transformed 89 kilograms of discarded security uniforms into 80 reusable tote bags. The initiative, launched to celebrate…

Remarks by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Security Council briefing on Non-proliferation (Iran) New York, 24 June 2025 Madame President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the…

Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee Security Council Session on the Sudan New York, 27 June 2025 Madam President, For too long, the conflict in Sudan has gravely imperiled lives of Sudanese civilians. Security conditions remain dire, marked by shifting frontlines…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Jen_a warns Security Council of dangerous escalation after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites On 22 June, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas…

Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari Briefing to The Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, Reporting on UNSCR 2334 (2016) New York, 30 June 2025 Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Today’s briefing is devoted to the…

Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenča Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations Briefing to the Security Council on Haiti New York, 2 July 2025 Mr President, allow me to extend my congratulations to Pakistan on assuming the…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Jen_a warns of deepening crisis in Haiti, urges urgent international action to prevent collapse Briefing the Security Council on 2 July, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Europe, Central…

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks at the Srebrenica Genocide Commemoration Potočari, 11 July 2025 Survivors, families of victims and distinguished guests, It is an honour to join you today, on behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo visits Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo visited Bosnia and…

Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari’s briefing to the Security Council on Syria New York, 17 July 2025 Mr. President, Thank you for convening this timely meeting, as Syria contends with another episode of violence that puts at risk its path to a…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. SRSG Ruiz Massieu updates Security Council on peace process progress and challenges in Colombia On 18 July, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations…

Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari's briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East New York, 23 July 2025 Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I brief you today as intensive talks continue over a potential Gaza…