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This Week in DPPA: 11 - 17 July 2026

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari urges de-escalation and renewed dialogue on Yemen On 13 July, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari briefed the Security Council on recent developments in Yemen, warning that rising regional tensions risk triggering a new cycle of escalation. He reiterated that there is…

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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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Peace and Security News

Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Syria as Guterres heads to Damascus

Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Syria as Guterres heads to Damascus

The Security Council is holding its monthly debate on Syria amid reports of an Israeli attack in occupied territory and discussions of a multi-national oil pipeline to counter the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz – still the focus of the ongoing US-Iran war. The meeting follows UN independent investigators’ findings that security conditions remain fragile in the south as António Guterres heads to Damascus for his first visit to the country as Secretary-General.
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, despite ongoing insecurity in eastern areas where the virus has taken hold. As of 19 July, the DRC Government has recorded 2,423 confirmed cases, including 967 deaths and 469 recoveries. 

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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.