DPPA
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefs the Security Council.
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USG DiCarlo urges immediate ceasefire as Russian attacks on Ukraine intensify

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 9 July 2026 Mr. President, In the past week alone, three massive waves of Russian aerial strikes targeted Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, further raising the alarming civilian death toll and widening the destruction. Overnight on 8 July, missile and drone attacks were reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa…

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DPPA is mandated to advance UN efforts in conflict prevention and peacebuilding globally.

The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) leads the UN’s efforts in preventive diplomacy, mediation, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding. DPPA supports the Secretary-General’s peace initiatives, oversees mediation, political transition and peacebuilding processes, and assists Member States with electoral processes. It also supports special political missions, provides early warning and political analysis, and works with regional partners to address political crises and sustain peace.

Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
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DPPA plays a central role in United Nations efforts to prevent and resolve conflict around the world.
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Multi-Year Appeal

DPPA’s Multi-Year Appeal provides flexible funding for preventive diplomacy, mediation and peacebuilding worldwide.
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Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.

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US-Iran war leaves shipping at near-standstill in Hormuz again

US-Iran war leaves shipping at near-standstill in Hormuz again

Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran reportedly brought shipping to a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, leaving around 6,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels and Gulf countries on high alert for further attacks.

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Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

DPPA is at the heart of the UN mission to prevent and resolve violent conflict and build lasting peace around the world.