A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo joins celebration of eighth Peace Agreement anniversary in Bogotá On 21 November, Under-Secretary-General…
Since 2017, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) has helped implement the 2016 Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the former FARC-EP guerrilla group. As Colombia prepares to celebrate the 8th…
PRESS RELEASE Climate Security Mechanism at the United Nations and Group of Friends on Climate and Security Announce New Pledges and Partnerships at COP29 Baku, Azerbaijan – 15 November 2024 – Today, at COP29, the Climate…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo tells Council of "horrific violations" in Sudan On 12 November, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo visits Japan and Republic of Korea From 30 October to 4 November, Under-Secretary-General…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Sudan facing "utter humanitarian catastrophe," says Secretary-General On 28 October, at an emergency meeting of the…
Through funding from its Multi-Year Appeal, the Department organized a conference on women and conflict held in Chișinău, Moldova. For the second year in a row, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA)…
Mogadishu – For many Somalis, the sport of football is a passion, whether it be following teams in a local tournament or in one of the world’s major leagues. But for one group of Somalis, it...
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Regional spillover into Syria is "alarming," says Special Envoy Pedersen On 23 October, Special Envoy to the Secretary…
The newly released report underlines how DPPA is able to undertake a wide variety of its peace promotion work, as well as supporting regional cooperation, electoral support, climate security and youth engagement, through…
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan In a initiative aligned with the UNRCCA’s commitment to enhancing diplomatic skills of the young people in Central Asia, the UNRCCA hosted an...
The UN Secretary-General’s Common Pledge asks Member States, regional organizations and other actors actively engaged in mediation to join the UN in taking concrete steps to boost women’s participation in peace processes. 24…