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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…

Photo: OSESGY/Abdel Rahman Alzorgan Amman, 5 July 2022 – The military coordination committee convened its third meeting today...

In view of the upcoming Eid celebrations, the parties’ focal points in the military coordination committee agreed to consolidate their commitment to the current truce through a continued halt of all offensive ground, aerial…

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On 17 June 2022, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Markus Potzel of Germany as his new Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan in the United...

The Secretary-General is following with concern the demonstrations that were held in several cities in Libya, including Tripoli, Tobruk and Benghazi, on 1 July. Recognizing the right to...

This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo: Restoring Iran nuclear agreement will require additional effort and patience…

Thank you, Mr. President for the invitation to brief the Council on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and resolution 2231 (2015). Diplomatic engagements in and around the Joint Commission to restore the Plan resumed in…