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Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefs the Security Council.
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DiCarlo urges return to diplomacy as Ukraine war enters new dangerous phase

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's Remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 8 June 2026 Mister President, The war in Ukraine is deadlier today than at any point since the start of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Each succeeding year of the war has recorded more civilians killed than the previous one. Meanwhile, across the broader region, concerns continue to grow about the risk of further escalation…

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DPPA is mandated to advance UN efforts in conflict prevention and peacebuilding globally.

The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) leads the UN’s efforts in preventive diplomacy, mediation, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding. DPPA supports the Secretary-General’s peace initiatives, 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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Security Council LIVE: UN officials warn humanitarian toll in Ukraine is worsening

Security Council LIVE: UN officials warn humanitarian toll in Ukraine is worsening

The Security Council met on Monday amid a sharp escalation in hostilities across Ukraine, where UN officials warned that the war has reached its deadliest point since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Briefing members, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for political affairs, said recent months had seen some of the most extensive aerial attacks of the conflict, while the humanitarian toll on civilians continued to mount on both sides of the front line.

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Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

DPPA is at the heart of the UN mission to prevent and resolve violent conflict and build lasting peace around the world.