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A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo reiterates call for full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine Briefing the Security Council on 23 March…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo on the situation in Lebanon: “Further escalation benefits no one” On 11 March, Under-Secretary-General…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Secretary-General calls for immediate de-escalation in the Middle East On 28 February, Secretary-General António Guterres…

The European Union-United Nations Strategic Committee on Peace and Security held its inaugural meeting on 3 March 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting was co-chaired by Rosemary A. DiCarlo, the United…

From 25-27 February 2026, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (OSE‑HoA) deepened its collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) during the High‑Level Ministerial Meeting on…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. UN Global Advocate for Peace Maryam Bukar Hassan serves as Olympic Flag Bearer On 6 February, Maryam Bukar Hassan, the…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo concludes visit to Kabul On 25 January, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacebuilding and Political Affairs…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. SRSG Jenča briefs Security Council on refocused UN verification mandate and peace process in Colombia The Security…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Security Council on intensified attacks and civilian impact in Ukraine On 12 January, the Security…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Security Council hears Secretary-General’s concerns on Venezuela On 5 January, the Security Council convened to discuss…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Council on Iran sanctions snapback and divisions over resolution 2231 Briefing the Security Council on…

United Nations Volunteers hang voter education materials in Haripur, Pakistan. UNDP Pakistan By Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs We are coming to the end of one of the most…