DPPA
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

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Today's top news: Gaza, COP31, The Gambia, Libya, Colombia

Gaza The United Nations Special Coordinator ad interim for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, expressed deep alarm over an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza that killed six people, injured 27 others and caused extensive damage. He reiterated the obligation under international humanitarian law to protect medical personnel and facilities, warning that escalating violence threatens the fragile ceasefire. Amid worsening…

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DPPA is mandated to advance United Nations efforts to prevent conflict and build sustainable peace worldwide.

 

The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) leads United Nations efforts in preventive diplomacy, mediation, conflict prevention and peacebuilding. DPPA supports peace initiatives led by the Secretary-General, 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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Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

DPPA is at the heart of United Nations efforts to prevent and resolve conflict, advance diplomacy and mediation, and build sustainable peace around the world.