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This Week in DPPA: 28 August - 4 September 2026

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Ruiz Massieu calls for sustained action in Haiti following deadly attack in Kenscoff On 28 August, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) Carlos Ruiz Massieu briefed the Security Council meeting following a deadly gang attack in Kenscoff that killed at least 47 people…

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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.