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Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo expresses deep appreciation to UN Member States for continued support to special political missions

17 Jun 2020 - 18:05
Interactive Dialogue with the Fourth Committee on “overall policy matters pertaining to special political missions” Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, First, I would like to thank, His Excellency, Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr Aluloom, for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank the co-facilitators of this agenda item, Finland and Mexico, for their continued support to special political missions.

We must build back better, urges Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo at Atlantic Council Event

20 May 2020 - 11:42
“Will COVID-19 Exacerbate or Defuse Conflicts in the Middle East?”  - Online Event by the Atlantic Council, Opening Remarks by Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs     Thank you for the opportunity to take part in this timely discussion about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Middle East conflicts.

Risks related to COVID-19 hitting conflict settings especially hard, says Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo

19 May 2020 - 13:23
Impact of COVID-19 on Conflict Dynamics and Mediation, Antalya Diplomatic Forum, 19 May 2020, Remarks by United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo I am pleased to join you today and am grateful to Turkey for organizing today’s event under the auspices of the International Peace Institute. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is foremost a health crisis, it also has wide-ranging humanitarian, economic, and human rights dimensions. And it risks hitting conflict settings especially hard.

Times of crisis demand greater cooperation and solidarity, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo tells “Arria Formula” meeting

8 May 2020 - 11:30
Under Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo's remarks at the Arria Formula meeting on “Seventy-five years from the end of the Second World War on European Soil - lessons learned for preventing future atrocities, responsibility of the Security Council” Thank you, Mr. Minister, for the invitation to participate in today’s meeting to commemorate 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. This is another opportunity to reflect on the toll of that horrific conflict and its legacy, for Europe and the world.

Climate change multiplying factors that lead to insecurity for millions, Rosemary DiCarlo tells “Arria Formula” meeting

22 Apr 2020 - 16:12
Under Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo's remarks at the Arria Formula meeting on “Climate and Security risks: the latest data. What can the UN do to prevent climate-related conflicts and how can we climate-proof UN in-country activities?”   Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to thank the co-sponsors for convening this meeting on climate and security risks, particularly on Earth Day.

DPPA launches Annual Report 2019

13 Apr 2020 - 10:44
DPPA is pleased to present its Annual Report under the Multi-Year Appeal (MYA), showcasing how voluntary contributions made a difference in 2019, allowing us to be more operational and seize opportunities to prevent violence and defuse tensions in mission and non-mission settings such as Bolivia, El Salvador, Papua New Guinea-Bougainville, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen.

We have built a new and strong partnership for prevention and peacebuilding in Burkina Faso: Remarks by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo at Peacebuilding Commission Meeting 'Prevention and Peacebuilding in Burkina Faso'

5 Mar 2020 - 17:23
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the timely organization of this important meeting. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Minister  Kabore of Burkina Faso. Thank you, Mr. Minister, for  traveling from Ouagadougou to be with us today and for the comprehensive briefing on your country’s commendable efforts to respond to a very challenging and fast evolving situation.

Briefing the the Fourth Committee on "Comprehensive Review of Special Political Missions", Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo

8 Nov 2019 - 16:09
Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I am pleased to address this Committee on his seventh report entitled “Overall policy matters pertaining to special political missions”. I am also grateful for the presence of my colleague USG Atul Khare, whose services my department relies on for operational support to SPMs.   

Remarks of Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo at Yale University's Macmillan Center on “United Nations and a New World Order: Multilateralism vs Regionalism and Unilateralism”

4 Nov 2019 - 21:02
It is a pleasure to be back at Yale. A few years ago, as a Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute, I taught a course here on multilateral institutions in the 21st century. At the time I was a former official of the State Department, drawing on my experience representing the United States in multilateral fora, especially the United Nations. 

Message to the XVIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement, Delivered by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo

25 Oct 2019 - 10:13 | Baku, 25 October 2019
I am honoured to greet this 18th Summit of Heads and State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement.  I congratulate Azerbaijan on assuming the chairmanship of NAM and look forward to working together.  The Non-Aligned Movement has made immense contributions to the work of the United Nations.  NAM members represent two-thirds of the UN membership and contribute 80 per cent of UN peacekeepers.  Through the years, the concerns and views of Non-Aligned Movement countries have shaped our agenda, from peace and security to sustainable development and human rights.