DPPA
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

News from our Missions

Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.

 

At the conclusion of a two-day visit to Burundi, Adama Dieng, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, warned of increased tensions and the risk of further violence, especially in Bujumbura unless all parties engage in…
Burundian parties, including the Government, representatives of political parties, civil society and religious entities met on Thursday afternoon at the MENUB headquarters to continue the dialogue initiated on 5 May 2015.
KABUL - Afghan girls have the right to education and to contribute to the development of their country, say community leaders, government officials, civil society activists and women role models in a new radio piece released…
KANDAHAR - A joint team led by UNAMA’s southern regional officials visited Qalat, the capital of Afghanistan’s Zabul province, to assess the humanitarian and security situation in the aftermath of recent military activity…