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A traffic officer directs the flow of vehicles in Beledweyne a city in central Somalia.
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Somalia looks to the future as the UN's political mission closes

“The story of the UN's political engagement in Somalia has been one of persistence, partnership and adaptation,” Raisedon Zenenga , the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for Somalia has said, as three decades of UN political missions in the Horn of Africa country comes to an end on 31 October. The UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia, known as UNTMIS, wraps up its work on Saturday and according to Mr. Zenenga “ while…

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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.