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A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Peacebuilding Commission highlights support for Colombia’s peace process and advances WPS agenda From 25 to 28 August, Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Chair Thomas Zahneisen from Germany visited…

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks to the Security Council on the Future of Peace Operations: Key Issues, Opportunities and Challenges in the Context of the Review on the Future of All Forms of UN Peace Operations New York, 9 September 2025 Mr…

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East New York, 11 September 2025 Mr President, We gather, yet again, as the scope of violence in the Middle East has widened, further threatening…

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks to the Security Council on Threats to International Peaec and Security New York, 12 September 2025 Mr. President, We noted with deep concern the reports that Russian military drones entered Poland, in…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo tells Security Council that Israeli strike on Doha risks a perilous new chapter in Middle East conflict, urges restraint and recommitment to diplomacy On 10 September, Under-Secretary…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Syria’s path remains fragile, Pedersen tells Security Council in latest briefing On 18 September, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen, briefed the Security Council…

From 25-29 August, the AU Military Observers Training Curriculum Development Workshop was held in Nairobi, Kenya. It brought together subject matter experts on international peacekeeping, alongside specialists from the Peace Support Operations Division of the African Union Commission, UNOAU, the…

Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 1296th Open Session held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025 on Education in Conflict Situations. The...

From 11–15 August, UNOAU in collaboration with the UN C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP), the AU, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), held a joint team development and coaching workshop in Entebbe, Uganda. The workshop aimed to strengthen strategic cooperation among the AU, UN…

Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenča Remarks to the Security Council On Threats to International Peace and Security New York, 22 September 2025 Mr. President, In a letter dated 20 September 2025 addressed to the President of the Security Council, the…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Jen_a warns Council of escalating risks to European security amid reported airspace violations Kicking off a week of high-level meetings on the eve of the General Assembly's General Debate, on…

New York, UN Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Excellencies, This conference is focused on the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. However, a sustainable solution will require a settlement of the political crisis in Myanmar, fueled by the…