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This Week in DPPA: 5 - 11 September 2026

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Grundberg warns Yemen has entered a new and more dangerous phase of conflict On 10 September, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General (SESG) for Yemen Hans Grundberg briefed the Security Council amid a major escalation in fighting, warning that the risk of a return to large-scale conflict had become a “harsh reality.” With hostilities spreading across…

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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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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors mark 9/11 with counter-terrorism push on AI and drones

Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors mark 9/11 with counter-terrorism push on AI and drones

The Security Council met to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks with a briefing on counter-terrorism as ambassadors take stock of a threat that has morphed dramatically since resolution 1373 built the council's counter-terrorism machinery in 2001. Briefers highlighted militants' growing use of artificial intelligence, drones and encrypted platforms for recruitment and attack planning.

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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.