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A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Security Council discusses implementation of resolution 1559 in Lebanon and regional escalation in the Middle East On 5 May…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Council on DPRK’s advancing missile and nuclear capabilities On 30 April, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary…

Today at UN Headquarters, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo met with Climate, Peace and Security (CPS) Advisors serving in our political missions, including United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari warns of escalating fighting and rising civilian toll in Ukraine On 20 April, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari underscores importance of UN–EU cooperation across peace and security On 13 April, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG)…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Personal Envoy Jean Arnault visits Tehran This week, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Middle East Conflict and…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo reiterates call for full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine Briefing the Security Council on 23 March…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo on the situation in Lebanon: “Further escalation benefits no one” On 11 March, Under-Secretary-General…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Secretary-General calls for immediate de-escalation in the Middle East On 28 February, Secretary-General António Guterres…

The European Union-United Nations Strategic Committee on Peace and Security held its inaugural meeting on 3 March 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting was co-chaired by Rosemary A. DiCarlo, the United…

From 25-27 February 2026, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (OSE‑HoA) deepened its collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) during the High‑Level Ministerial Meeting on…

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. UN Global Advocate for Peace Maryam Bukar Hassan serves as Olympic Flag Bearer On 6 February, Maryam Bukar Hassan, the…