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“Hope and perseverance,” says USG DiCarlo, reaffirming the Peacebuilding Commission’s critical role
Remarks by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Annual Session of the Peacebuilding Commission New York, 19 June 2024 Madam Chair, Distinguished colleagues, I am honored to address…
- Politically Speaking
Arawa Hosts First-Ever Bougainville Women’s Peace Summit
Women leaders from across Bougainville came together last month in a major push to advance inclusive peacebuilding, strengthen grassroots advocacy, and shape a collective vision for the region’s future. More than 200 women…
- Security Council
DiCarlo warns Security Council of rising civilian toll in Israel-Iran conflict, urges diplomacy
Remarks by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Security Council on "Threats to International Peace and Security" New York, 20 June 2025 Madame President, We meet as the scope and…
- Security Council
ASG Jenča underscores urgency of ceasefire in Ukraine amid deadly escalation
Remarks by Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Security Council on Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine New York, 20 June 2025 Madam President, Since we last briefed…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 14 - 20 June 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Secretary-General, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo warn of deepening Israel-Iran conflict, urge de-escalation and…
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya - 20 June 2025
©photothek/Hofmann Berlin, 20 June 2025 1. On June 20, 2025, the...
- Security Council
ASG Jenča warns Security Council of dangerous escalation after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča’s Remarks to the Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security New York, 22 June 2025 Madam President, On the evening of 21 June, the President of the United States…
- Politically Speaking
Asking the Right Questions: Working as a Standby Team Mediation Advisor
Often deployed on short notice to provide their technical expertise to parties trying to overcome conflict through dialogue, the on-call mediation support experts of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs…
- Politically Speaking
Spotlighting the Role of Indigenous Peoples’ Peacebuilding for Climate, Peace and Security
Indigenous Peoples are among those most affected by climate-related risks. But they remain under-represented in the forums and processes where these issues are addressed, despite their knowledge and expertise. Last December…
- Politically Speaking
The Financial Case for Prevention: the Role of Macroeconomic Policy in Deterring Armed Conflict
A recent IMF paper provides further evidence that the return on investment of conflict prevention can be substantial. The relationship between macroeconomic policy and armed conflict remains a largely underexplored area of…
UNSCOL staff turn discarded uniforms into sustainable tote bags
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…
- Security Council
USG DiCarlo underscores need to return to diplomacy on Iran’s nuclear issue, welcomes ceasefire as opportunity to avoid catastrophic escalation
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…