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Mr. President, On 23 February 2022, this chamber heard impassioned pleas to avert a war in Ukraine. To no avail. Today, exactly six months later, there is no end in sight to the conflict triggered by the Russian Federation’s…

Mister President, The United Nations remains gravely concerned about the dangerous situation in and around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine. The plant continues to be operated by Ukrainian technical…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Secretary-General visits Ukraine, announces head of Fact Finding Mission on Olenivka prison incident…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Truce prevents ‘full-scale war’ between Israeli military forces and Palestinian armed…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Lebanon UN marks second anniversary of Beirut Port blast On 4 August, the United Nations and the…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council USG Rosemary DiCarlo briefs the Security Council on the situation in Ukraine On 29…

Mr. President, The war triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine is over five months old and shows no signs of ending. Instead, the fighting is intensifying. In the face of such a grim prospect, the agreement signed on 22…

Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya. The overall situation in Libya remains highly volatile. Despite progress achieved, the constitutional and political stalemate…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Special Coordinator for Lebanon tells Security Council country is at “a crossroad…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Grundberg: “The truce represents the best opportunity for peace in Yemen” Hans…

New York, 11 July 2022 This year’s World Population Day falls during a milestone year, when we anticipate the birth of the Earth’s eight billionth inhabitant. This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognize our…

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Special Representative and head of UNOWAS briefs Security Council on the situation in…