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A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. DPPA at UNGA High-Level Week DPPA was actively engaged throughout the UN General Assembly High-Level Week. Under-Secretary…

The Security Council held a briefing on 23 September 2026 at under the formal agenda item “Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine”. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs…

Celebrating a shared commitment to advance peaceful, just and resilient societies. A joint statement by UNDP and DPPA.

In a world facing rising conflicts, violence and divisions that are causing great suffering for millions of people, the UN chief on Monday called on world leaders and citizens to invest more in peace. “Achieving peace is not…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari calls for de-escalation as fighting intensifies in Yemen On 15 September, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for the…

On 18 September, United Nations colleagues, family and friends gathered at UN Headquarters in New York to honor the life and legacy of Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, remembering a peacemaker, mentor and friend whose career spanned…

The Security Council met on 17 September against the backdrop of efforts to consolidate Syria’s political transition. The Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Claudio Cordone, said that Syria has made…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Martin Kimani of Kenya as the new Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Grundberg warns Yemen has entered a new and more dangerous phase of conflict On 10 September, Special Envoy of the Secretary…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Ruiz Massieu calls for sustained action in Haiti following deadly attack in Kenscoff On 28 August, Special Representative of the…

Victims of Afghanistan’s decades-long armed conflict continue to suffer profound physical, psychological, social and economic consequences, often without access to justice, reparation or formal acknowledgement of the harm…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Secretary-General presents review on the future of UN peace operations On 26 August, Secretary-General António Guterres presented…