Kismayo – Starting his initial round of in-person meetings with the leaders of Somalia’s Federal Members States, Acting UN Special Representative James Swan today...
On the occasion of “Women in Diplomacy Day”, marked on 24 June, Politically Speaking talked to Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Special Envoy Hanna Tetteh, who are leading diplomatic efforts in Lebanon and…
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ROSEMARY A. DICARLO’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON NON-PROLIFERATION (IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION 2231 (2015)) New York, 24 June 2024 Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. “No let-up in the killing and destruction” in Ukraine, says USG DiCarlo On 18 June, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for…
Involving people with disabilities in prevention and peacebuilding must be part of efforts to build sustainable peace. But physical, communication, institutional and attitudinal barriers continue to undermine their right to a…
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ROSEMARY A. DICARLO’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON UKRAINE New York, 18 June 2024 Mr. President, This past weekend, many world leaders came together in Switzerland to build consensus on the…
Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Ms. Martha Pobee's Remarks to the Security Council on the situation in the Sudan New York, 18 June 2024 Mister President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Thank you for…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Special Envoy Grundberg calls for release of UN staff and NGO workers detained in Yemen On 13 June, Special Envoy of the…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Inaugural PBC meeting on Guatemala highlights UN engagement and government priorities On 4 June, the Peacebuilding…
Assistant Secretary-General for for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari's remarks to the Security Council on Non-proliferation/Democratic People's Republic of Korea 31 May 2024, New York Mr. President, At 10…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. "Women bear the brunt of the global rollback of human rights," says USG DiCarlo On 28 May, Under-Secretary-General for…
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo's Remarks to the Security Council open debate “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: The role of Women and Young People” New York…