New UNMISS Force Commander stresses commitment to protection of civilians at welcome ceremony
JUBA - As political and security conditions in South Sudan continue to deteriorate, the United Nations peacekeeping mission’s efforts to protect and support communities is needed now more than ever. The mission faces…
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Statement issued following the first meeting of the Small Convening
ROME | 29 April 2026 — The Small Convening tasked with addressing the two first milstones of the UN-facilitated roadmap held its inaugural meeting today in Rome. The session was conducted under the auspices of the United…
USG DiCarlo meets Climate, Peace and Security advisors serving in UN political missions
Today at UN Headquarters, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo met with Climate, Peace and Security (CPS) Advisors serving in our political missions, including United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)…
UN peacekeepers rescued 191 people while under fire from militiamen belonging to two armed groups. ©MONUSCO
Ituri: UN peacekeepers protect nearly 200 people caught under fire from two armed attacks
Caught in armed attacks, nearly two hundred people were forced to flee their homes in haste.
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UNOAU participated in a panel during a webinar organized by Transparency International Defence & Security on the Government Defence Integrity Index 2025 regional launch
On 19 March 2026, Transparency International (TI) Defence & Security organized a webinar titled “Building resilient and transparent security and defence institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa” for the regional launch of the 2025…
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UNOAU participated in a UN SSR webinar on Hybrid Security Systems and Governance
On 24 February 2026 UNOAU participated in a webinar organized by the UN Security Sector Reform (SSR) Unit Community of Practice on “Hybrid Security Systems and Governance”. Dr. Niagalé Bagayoko, Chair of the African Security…
Remarks by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations
REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON NON-PROLIFERATION/DPRK New York, 30 April 2026 Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, This year marks the beginning of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s new Five-Year…
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Briefing the Security Council, USG DiCarlo warns of DPRK’s advancing missile and nuclear capabilities
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's Remarks to the Security Council on Non-proliferation/DPRK New York, 30 April 2026 Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, This year marks the beginning of the Democratic…
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UN Special Coordinator Meets Officials in Israel and in Lebanon
In exercising her good offices functions, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, met this week with officials in Israel and in Lebanon for discussions on consolidating the cessation of hostilities…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 25 April - 1 May 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Council on DPRK’s advancing missile and nuclear capabilities On 30 April, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary…
- Peacekeeping
UN Peacekeeping Chief Warns Budget Cuts Threaten Missions and Personnel Safety
UN Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council that Peacekeeping “must remain adaptable and accountable,” and stressed that budgetary cuts are creating “major constraints on the ability of the missions to…