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This Week in DPPA: 24 - 30 October 2026

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Yamashita urges renewed efforts to resolve outstanding humanitarian issues between Iraq and Kuwait On 26 October, Mari Yamashita, Senior Representative of the Secretary-General for the implementation of Security Council resolution 2792 (2025), briefed the Security Council on efforts to clarify the fate of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals 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 is at the heart of United Nations efforts to prevent and resolve conflict, advance diplomacy and mediation, and build sustainable peace around the world.