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A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Khiari: An end to the military's campaign of violence and political repression is vital for Myanmar On 4 April, Assistant…

Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari Open Security Council Meeting on Myanmar New York, 4 April 2024 Madam President, Members of the Security Council, More than three years have passed since the military…

ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY New York, 2 April 2024 Madam President, Yesterday, the Islamic Republic of Iran transmitted identical…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. Security Council demands "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza for month of Ramadan On 25 March, the Security Council…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. “I am alarmed at the trajectory of events, and the lack of progress in reversing them," Pedersen tells Security…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. "Without half the population participating in decision-making, there cannot be sustainable peace," USG DiCarlo…

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ROSEMARY A. DICARLO’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON UKRAINE New York, 15 MARCH 2024 Mr. President, The principle of respect for territorial integrity and the political independence of States is…

Remarks by USG DiCarlo at the Security Council Open Debate on “Promoting Conflict Prevention - Empowering All Actors Including Women and Youth” New York, 13 March 2024 Mr. President, I would like to express my gratitude to…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. Security Council calls for cessation of hostilities in Sudan for Ramadan On 8 March, the Security Council called…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON UKRAINE New York, 8 March 2024 Mr President, Two weeks ago, the Secretary-General joined this Council in marking two years since the start of…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. "Tensions in the region need to be urgently de-escalated," Special Envoy Pedersen tells Council in briefing on…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments around the world. Two years since the Russian invasion, "the war in Ukraine remains an open wound at the heart of Europe,"…