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UN Special Envoy concludes visit to Riyadh
Amman, 10 April 2026 – The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, travelled from Aden to Riyadh as part of his ongoing engagements to advance a Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices. The Special Envoy met with…
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This Week in DPPA: 28 March - 10 April 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Personal Envoy Jean Arnault visits Tehran This week, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Middle East Conflict and…
Secretary-General appoints Ms. Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
NEW YORK, 10 April 2026 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission…
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UNAMA expresses condolences over mass killing of people in Herat, Afghanistan
On 10 April, unidentified gunmen opened fire on people who were picnicking in front of a Shia shrine in Herat province, western Afghanistan.
UNIFIL statement on incidents affecting peacekeepers’ freedom of movement (12 April 2026)
On two occasions today, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers rammed UNIFIL vehicles with a Merkava tank, in one case causing significant damage. The soldiers had blocked a road in Bayada that is used to access UNIFIL…
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UNSMIL welcomes the signing of a unified spending framework, urges strong oversight and economic governance
TRIPOLI, 12 April 2026 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the signing in Tripoli of Annex No. (1) to the Unified Development Programme agreement. As announced yesterday by the Central Bank of…
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Bridging the Gap: Making Climate Finance Work for the Underserved
UNOAU supports efforts at COP30 to make climate finance more accessible for fragile settings and advance climate, peace and security.
Source: https://cop29.az/en/media-hub/news/communique-of-the-first-baku-hub-annual-high-level-dialogue
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Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub – High-Level Dialogue
Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub – High-Level Dialogue
Africa Climate Action Programme (AfCAP) and Africa Action Plan on Carbon Markets Launch
UNOAU supported the African Union in launching the Africa Climate Action Programme and the Africa Action Plan on Carbon Markets, marking a key milestone in strengthening Africa’s coordinated climate response and financing…
Adapting for Stability: Scaling Partnerships for Peace and Climate Resilience in Africa
Co-hosted by the African Union, UNOAU and UNECA, this high-level side event focused on strengthening partnerships to support climate adaptat
Dialogue on Climate Policy and Finance for Sustaining Peace and Security in Africa
Co-organised by the African Union, UNOAU and the Climate Security Mechanism, in partnership with UNSSC, UNDP RSCA, CCCPA, the Government of Switzerland, Afreximbank, the Berghof Foundation and GGGI this practitioner-focused…
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Volunteer youth communication team begins awareness raising about the Structured Dialogue
TRIPOLI – Fifteen young men and women from across Libya participated in training to strengthen their understanding of the Structured Dialogue and media ethics. The sessions, delivered under the United Nation Support Mission…