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 Regional Service Centre Entebbe has no client queries pending over 30 days. This declaration was made by The Chief Client Service Delivery Pillar (CSDP), Ms Benta Aseto at the regular User Group VTC Meeting in the Kofi…
Opposition and Government forces move to training site in Western Equatoria Ululation, dancing and singing marked the start of a long journey for opposition troops as they headed to a training site in Western Equatoria to…
Port-au-Prince, February 1, 2020 - The Core Group (composed of the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Ambassadors of Brazil, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Spain, and the…
Mogadishu – Over one hundred participants from Benadir Region joined today the inaugural consultative meeting on the constitutional review process, organized by the federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs (MoCA). The three…
UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake speaking at the launch of South Sudan's first ever State of the Youth Report. “I have been to some of the places with the worst humanitarian conditions in the world, but even there the…
UNMISS workshop in Eastern Equatoria building leadership skills among young women. “We are empowered. We don’t have to be silent. We must move to educate people about the possible causes of conflict and suggest solutions for…
25 - 31 January 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Washington, D.C. The Future of Multilateral Peacebuilding Under-Secretary-General…
The first Workshop on Information Technology Needs of UN Police took place at the UN Information and Communications Technology Facility of Valencia, Spain on 20 and 21 January 2020. Organized by the Police Division of the…
AGRICULTURE | FAO steps up efforts to mitigate and avoid disastrous consequences in Somalia after worst desert locust outbreak in 25 years Locusts are a severe threat to Somalia’s fragile food security, with the recent…
“I have been to some of the places with the worst humanitarian conditions in the world, but even there the numbers were better than the ones we are seeing here today, particularly when it comes to youth unemployment and child…
“We are empowered. We don’t have to be silent. We must move to educate people about the possible causes of conflict and suggest solutions for peace in our communities.” That was the message from women’s representative, Fatuma…
On 29 January 2020, Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, met Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, the new Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), at UNMIK…