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Today's top news: Women in mediation, Central Africa, Colombia

Women in mediation On 29 October, Asif Khan, Director of DPPA’s Policy and Mediation Division, addressed an event on reimagining mediation amid changing conflict dynamics. Warning of a sharp decline in comprehensive peace agreements, he stressed the need for more inclusive, locally driven approaches to conflict prevention and resolution. Khan highlighted the Secretary-General’s Common Pledge on Women’s Participation and cited UN efforts to…

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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.