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This Week in DPPA: 10 - 16 October 2026

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. DiCarlo urges Sudan’s parties to engage in dialogue as diplomatic efforts gain momentum On 16 October, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo warned the Security Council that Sudan’s conflict continued to intensify, with escalating fighting, widespread civilian suffering and growing risks of regional spillover. Condemning attacks on civilians and…

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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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DPPA plays a central role in United Nations efforts to prevent and resolve conflict around the world.
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DPPA’s Multi-Year Appeal provides flexible funding for preventive diplomacy, mediation and peacebuilding worldwide.

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Security Council LIVE: Sudan’s war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll

Security Council LIVE: Sudan’s war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll

As drone strikes kill civilians from El Obeid to Blue Nile and famine risk spreads across Darfur and Kordofan, the Security Council meets on Sudan – the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis. Ambassadors are expected to press yet again for a ceasefire, safe aid access and an end to the weapons flows fuelling the brutal conflict. 

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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.