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Briefing to the Security Council on Peace and Security in Africa, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo Thank you, Mr. President. The Blue Nile, which contributes approximately 85…

20 - 26 June 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Somalia – UN Envoy calls for continued support to help Somalia’s COVID-19…

13 - 19 June 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Afghanistan: Young Afghans speak out for peace – voluntarism in context of…

Interactive Dialogue with the Fourth Committee on “overall policy matters pertaining to special political missions” Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, First, I would like to thank, His Excellency, Ambassador…

Thank you, Mr. President (France, Nicolas de Rivière) 1. Last month, I told you how struck I was by the depth of concerns among ordinary Syrians at the current state and future of their beloved country. 2. A month on, I have…

Monsieur le Président, Distingués membres du Conseil de Sécurité, 1. Je voudrais d’abord vous remercier de l’opportunité qui m’est donnée de vous entretenir par visioconférence de la situation en Afrique centrale et des…

6 - 12 June 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Afghanistan – Building social cohesion crucial during COVID-19 crisis In the…

30 May - 5 June 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Central Asia – The impact of COVID-19 on preventing violent extremism and…

23 - 29 May 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 Iraq - Individual responsibility essential to confront COVID-19 In a…

16 - 22 May 2020 This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. COVID-19 DiCarlo: Risks related to COVID-19 especially high in conflict settings The…

Security Council Open VTC on Venezuela, Briefing by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo Thank you Mister President, Venezuela is mired in a deepening protracted crisis that only Venezuelans can resolve. Attempts at…

“Will COVID-19 Exacerbate or Defuse Conflicts in the Middle East?”  - Online Event by the Atlantic Council, Opening Remarks by Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Thank you for…