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-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) pursuit of nuclear weapons and its ballistic missile programmes remain a matter of serious concern. Briefing the…
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 and paving the way to lasting stability on both sides of the Blue Line. In Israel, the Special Coordinator discussed with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Defense Minister Israel Katz the need for solutions capable of…
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 People’s Republic of Korea’s new Five-Year Military Development Plan for 2026-2030. The DPRK’s Ninth Party Congress, held from 19 to 25 February, noted that under this Plan, the DPRK will introduce “new secret arsenals and…
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), United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), and the Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of…
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 Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and hosted by the Republic of Italy. Deliberations were held in a serious and constructive spirit. Participants underscored the imperative of honoring the will of the 2.8 million Libyan…
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 significant challenges, including denial of access to conflict-affected areas as well as severe funding cuts that have reduced its presence in parts of the country. At this critical time, fresh energy and impetus is being injected…
Amman, 29 April 2026 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit in Brussels where he briefed the European Union's Peace and Security Committee and held discussions with EU's Special Representative for the Gulf, Luigi di Maio, as well as other senior EU officials and diplomats. The Envoy updated on the latest developments in Yemen, the impact of the regional escalation, and the UN’s work on the political, security…
The UN Verification Mission in Colombia was invited to present a report on its work in the region. Reintegration in Antioquia and the scope of the work of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia were presented this Thursday…
On 6 February 2020, Kaga Bandoro leaders including members of civil society, local associations, MINUSCA, CTS and CMOP delegates, and representatives of armed groups: UPC, MPC, FPRC, MLCJ, Anti-Balaka (Mokom and Ngaissona…
On 6 February 2020, Kaga Bandoro leaders including members of civil society, local associations, MINUSCA, CTS and CMOP delegates, and representatives of armed groups: UPC, MPC, FPRC, MLCJ, Anti-Balaka (Mokom and Ngaissona…
Bunia, 10 February 2020- A four-week basic computer training session for Ituri’s youths organized by the MONUSCO Bangladeshi contingent, in coordination with the local government took place this month. A graduation ceremony…
Bunia, 10 February 2020- A four-week basic computer training session for Ituri’s youths organized by the MONUSCO Bangladeshi contingent, in coordination with the local government took place this month. A graduation ceremony…
The sentencing of 28 militia members on Friday in the Central African Republic (CAR) for an array of violent crimes, including the murder of civilians as well as 10 UN peacekeepers, has been hailed as a major step forward in…
08 February 2020 Remarks at the “She Stands for Peace” book launch António Guterres Dear Friends, Twenty years ago, thanks to the advocacy of women peacebuilders and particularly those in Africa, the United Nations Security…
1 - 7 February 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. New York Launch of DPPA’s Multi-Year Appeal and Strategic Plan 2020-2022 Under…
Thousands of children have suffered at the hands of armed groups during South Sudan’s civil war. They have been killed, maimed, abducted, separated from their families and denied access to education and healthcare. Dozens of…
Thousands of children have suffered at the hands of armed groups during South Sudan’s civil war. They have been killed, maimed, abducted, separated from their families and denied access to education and healthcare. Dozens of…
UNIFIL Spanish peacekeepers held a memorial service last week in honour of Lance Corporal Francisco Javier Soria Toledo of the Spanish Army, who died in the line of duty five years ago while serving for peace in south-eastern…
When there was no more money to buy fuel, the radio would stop working, "says Abdulai Tama Camara, director of Radio Lamparam, in Iemberem, in the heart of the Catanhez National Park, in the Tombali region. Since the 15 solar…