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The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions call for the immediate re-opening of all crossing points on the administrative boundary line (ABL) with South Ossetia. Recent months have seen a serious deterioration of…

It is a pleasure to be back at Yale. A few years ago, as a Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute, I taught a course here on multilateral institutions in the 21st century. At the time I was a former official of the State…

25 October - 1 November 2019 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. DPPA Chief in the Caucasus Continues visit in Azerbaijan, Georgia and…

Madame la Présidente du Conseil, Mesdames et messieurs les membre du Conseil, Madame la Présidente, Je me réjouis de l'opportunité que vous m’offrez de briefer le Conseil, à l’occasion de l’examen du rapport du Secrétaire…

19 - 25 October 2019 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. DPPA Chief in the Caucasus Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo embarks on visit to…

I am honoured to greet this 18th Summit of Heads and State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement. I congratulate Azerbaijan on assuming the chairmanship of NAM and look forward to working together. The Non-Aligned…

Mr. President, As you have heard the UN say many times before, the security situation in Syria remains extremely volatile. Nevertheless, over the past weeks, we have seen an encouraging surge of diplomatic activity on the…

First, thank you to the Permanent Mission of the UAE and the Georgetown Institute for organizing today’s event. A growing body of research has shown that women’s effective political participation is fundamental to building…

12 - 18 October 2019 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. New York More needed to increase women’s participation in political and electoral…

Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, I have the honour to introduce on behalf of the Secretary-General the report on strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic…

5 - 11 October 2019 This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of political and peacebuilding events at UNHQ and the field. DPPA Chief in Middle East Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo visits Israel, Palestine, Jordan and…

28 September - 4 October 2019 This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those…