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A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo: Restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and Council resolution 2231 remains "unfortunately elusive"…

Kismayo – Starting his initial round of in-person meetings with the leaders of Somalia’s Federal Members States, Acting UN Special Representative James Swan today...

On the occasion of “Women in Diplomacy Day”, marked on 24 June, Politically Speaking talked to Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Special Envoy Hanna Tetteh, who are leading diplomatic efforts in Lebanon and…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. “No let-up in the killing and destruction” in Ukraine, says USG DiCarlo On 18 June, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for…

Involving people with disabilities in prevention and peacebuilding must be part of efforts to build sustainable peace. But physical, communication, institutional and attitudinal barriers continue to undermine their right to a…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Special Envoy Grundberg calls for release of UN staff and NGO workers detained in Yemen On 13 June, Special Envoy of the…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Inaugural PBC meeting on Guatemala highlights UN engagement and government priorities On 4 June, the Peacebuilding…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. "Women bear the brunt of the global rollback of human rights," says USG DiCarlo On 28 May, Under-Secretary-General for…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo meets with Afghanistan de facto authorities to discuss upcoming meeting of Special Envoys From 18-21 May…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Despite persistent and serious challenges, "Iraq is on the rise," SRSG Hennis-Plasschaert tells Council On 16 May…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. The Seventh Advisory Group of the Peacebuilding Fund meets in New York The Seventh Advisory Group of the Peacebuilding…

Strategic foresight — a structured and systematic way of using ideas about the future to better prepare for change — can be used in peacebuilding to anticipate issues and opportunities before they arise. In March, DPPA and…