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This Week in DPPA: 26 September - 2 October 2026

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Alakbarov warns settlement expansion threatens prospects for a two-State solution On 28 September, Acting UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov briefed the Security Council and presented the Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), warning that continued Israeli settlement…

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