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2019

  • 27 сен 2019
    This Week in DPPA: 21 - 27 September 2019


     

    21 - 27 September 2019

    This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes "fly under the radar".

    New York

    General Debate of the General Assembly kicks off
    UN headquarters hosted this week the high point of the global diplomatic calendar (also known colloquially as “diplomatic fashion week” or “diplomatic speed dating”). For DPPA, the week began with a meeting on 21 September between UN Under-Secretaries-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Peace Operations and Operational Support and the African Union’s Commissioners to discuss cooperation on sustaining peace in Africa. DPPA chief Rosemary DiCarlo called, among other things, for constructive cooperation and partnership in support of elections, especially since six countries in West Africa will hold crucial polls next year.

    During a Women, Peace and Leadership Symposium organized by the International Peace Institute on 25 September, DiCarlo said that the only way to overcome the lack of political will to implement the women, peace and security agenda was to nominate, appoint and elect more women to leadership positions and decision-making roles – in government, the UN, public institutions, the private sector and community life.



    Later that day, DiCarlo participated in the side-event on Somalia during which she welcomed the significant progress achieved in the country and reiterated the importance of inclusive dialogue between the Federal Government and Federal Member States of Somalia.

    The Group of Friends of Mediation held a Ministerial meeting on 26 September on the sidelines of the General Assembly. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo said that she has made exploring the impact of digital technologies on peace and security issues one of the priorities of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. She mentioned two recent DPPA initiatives in this regard: the Department is establishing an Innovation Cell to strengthen capacities for innovation, including the use of digital technologies, across our peace and security mandates; and DPPA recently co-published an online Toolkit of Digital Technologies and Mediation with the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. The Toolkit, which will be continuously updated, assesses the opportunities and risks that digital technologies present for mediation.
    Read her remarks.
    Read more about the Toolkit.

    The same day, the Under-Secretary-General also attended a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC). The AHLC is the only forum where all parties to the Middle East Peace Process participate, including Israel and Palestine. DiCarlo stressed that initiatives to strengthen the capacity of Palestinians to develop their economy were encouraging but no substitute for establishing a legitimate political horizon that ends the occupation and establishes a negotiated two-state solution that meets the legitimate aspirations and security needs of both Israelis and Palestinians.

    The Under-Secretary-General took part in the high-level event on Sudan on 27 September, convened by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to reiterate the support of the international community for the priorities of the civilian-led government of Prime Minister Hamdak, and for sustainable peace and inclusive development throughout the country.
    For more information, please contact DPPA


    Peacebuilding Commission concerned about the situation in Burkina Faso
    The Peacebuilding Commission met on 26 September 2019 in New York in a high-level format to discuss the situation in Burkina Faso in the presence of the country’s President, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. The meeting was chaired by H.E Mr. Iván Duque Márquez, President of Colombia. The members of the Peacebuilding Commission expressed deep concern deteriorating security in Burkina Faso and condemned the numerous attacks by extremist groups targeting civilian populations and security and defense forces, as well as security incidents involving armed groups and inter-communal clashes. They welcomed the ongoing support of the UN Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund to address critical priorities, particularly in the areas of social cohesion, the prevention and resolution of local conflicts, trust-building between Security Forces and the population, recognizing the specific focus on women and youth engagement in peacebuilding.
    For more information, please contact DPPA

     

     

     

    Libya

    Special Representative assesses prospects for peace
    Special Representative for Libya Ghassan Salamé, speaking on the sidelines of the General Assembly during an interview with DPPA’s online magazine Politically Speaking, provided a sobering overview of peace efforts in the country and called for political will and accountability, domestically and internationally, if progress is to be made.
    Watch the interview here.

     

    Afghanistan

    Strong commitment to credible elections
    The Election Support Group of the international community met with presidential candidates on 23 September.  Strong commitment to credible elections was the man take out from meeting, as well a consensus on the need for complaints to go to relevant Afghan electoral bodies and for them to meet responsibilities.
    For more information, please contact DPPA

     

    Iraq

    Human rights training for civil society and youth
    How civil society can engage with UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures, including the Universal Periodic Review, was the topic of a workshop conducted on 24 September by UN Human Rights in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq for 19 members of civil society and youth. During the workshop, participants discussed the importance of civil society engagement with parliament on human rights issues and two law reform proposals currently under consideration in Iraq – the Human Rights Act and the Establishment of an Anti-Discrimination Commission.
    Read the full story on UNAMI’s Facebook page.

     

    “Iraqi Youth: Pioneers for Dialogue and Stability” workshop held in Diyala
    In Diyala Governorate in eastern Iraq, 26 young men and women gathered from 20-22 September to discuss youth’s political and administrative representation; how to address tribal conflicts and regional influences; restricting control over weapons exclusively to the State; how to handle the return of family members affiliated with ISIL; preventing the spread of drugs among youth as well as ensuring the freedom of expression and other basic freedoms. These were the topics identified by participants as most important in the context of their Governorate. The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), in cooperation with the Committee for Coexistence and Societal Peace under the Prime Minister’s Office and the Iraqi Al-Amal Association have been organizing a series of workshops throughout the country to gauge the views and concerns of youth across Iraq.
    Full story here.

     

    Colombia

    “Living together in peace“
    In commemoration of the International Peace Day on 21 September, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia organized and facilitated different activities in  eight cities and six territorial areas for training and reintegration, under the theme “living together in peace.” Activities were aimed at highlighting the efforts of communities working for reconciliation and peaceful coexistence. Activities included art displays, sports activities, photographic exhibitions, movie screenings, workshops, planting trees and academic forums and they were carried out with participation of former FARC-EP members in the process of reintegration, members of local communities, members of the public security forces, local authorities, Government institutions, and civil society organizations.
    For more information, please contact DPPA

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  • 27 сен 2019
    Unable to accept its decline, West subverts international law to suit its needs, Russia’s Lavrov tells UN

    While crediting the United Nations for preventing ‘World War III’, the Foreign Minister of Russia lamented to the General Assembly on Friday that the number of conflicts on the planet has not declined, nor has enmity weakened.

  • 27 сен 2019
    Central African Republic: Three UN peacekeepers killed, fourth injured following helicopter crash

    Three peacekeepers were killed and a fourth was severely injured after a helicopter crashed on Friday morning local time, in the west of the Central African Republic, the UN mission to the country (MINUSCA) has confirmed.

  • 27 сен 2019
    Central African Republic: Four UN peacekeepers killed following helicopter crash

    Three peacekeepers were killed and a fourth was severely injured after a helicopter crashed on Friday morning local time, in the west of the Central African Republic, the UN mission to the country (MINUSCA) has confirmed. The injured 'blue helmet' later succumbed to his wounds, bringing the death toll to four.  

  • 27 сен 2019
    Central African Republic: Three UN peacekeepers killed following helicopter crash

    Three peacekeepers were killed and a fourth was severely injured after a helicopter crashed on Friday morning local time, in the west of the Central African Republic, the UN mission to the country (MINUSCA) has confirmed. 

  • 27 сен 2019
    Treat climate crisis with ‘greatest urgency’, Bahamas leader tells UN Assembly

    Hurricane Dorian, one of the most destructive Atlantic storms ever recorded, “is a generational tragedy” for The Bahamas, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said on Friday.

  • 27 сен 2019
    Sudan at the start of ‘long road to recovery’, UN chief tells high-level meeting

    Sudan is now on the long road to socio-economic recovery, following the establishment of a civilian-led government, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a high-level meeting on Friday, at UN Headquarters in New York.

  • 27 сен 2019
    UN joins Guinea-Bissau youth and women to celebrate Democracy and Peace Days

    To commemorate Democracy Day, September 15, on the theme of "Participation" and Peace Day, September 21, on the theme "Climate Action for Peace", UNIOGBIS...

  • 27 сен 2019
    ‘No place for violence, intimidation or fraud’ in Afghan elections: UN chief

    All key actors in Afghanistan must “uphold their responsibility to support a peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive electoral process”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Friday, the day before presidential elections are due to be held in the country, adding that “there is no place for violence, intimidation or fraud”.

  • 27 сен 2019
    United Nations Secretary-General statement on presidential election in Afghanistan

    NEW YORK - On the eve of the 28 September presidential election in Afghanistan, the Secretary-General urges all stakeholders to ensure that Afghan voters, women and men, are able to exercise...

  • 27 сен 2019
    High-Level Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on “Prevention and Peacebuilding in Burkina Faso

    Mohamed Ibn Chambas: “Burkina Faso is one of the countries where, we, as a collective of development, humanitarian and peace actors, can...

  • 26 сен 2019
    Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons: Israeli Foreign Minister

    The international community must join together to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the Foreign Minister of Israel told the UN General Assembly on Thursday evening.

  • 26 сен 2019
    Nauru President warns of possible climate change ‘economic Armageddon’

    Climate change is putting Pacific tuna fish stocks at risk, potentially creating an “economic Armageddon” for Nauru, President Lionel Aingimea warned the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

  • 26 сен 2019
    African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

    African countries are building increasingly strong partnerships for advancing peace and security, as well as inclusive sustainable development across the continent, the Security Council heard on Thursday, during a briefing by the UN Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.

  • 26 сен 2019
    #UNGA NEWS ROUNDUP: Funding plea for UNRWA, Burkina Faso and CAR updates, Guterres praises climate change ‘pioneer’ Chirac

    A short roundup of events and statements making the news at UN Headquarters on this Thursday, of General Assembly high level week.

  • 26 сен 2019
    DR Congo President outlines vision for a ‘more representative’ UN Security Council

    With Africa at the centre of many global challenges, it is time for the continent to have a seat in the UN Security Council, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) told world leaders on Thursday.

  • 26 сен 2019
    At UN Abbas rejects Israeli ‘arrogance’, vows to terminate all agreements if Palestinian territory is annexed

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday denounced what he called “arrogance and aggression” by the Israeli Government and called on the United Nations to push harder for the two-state solution to resolve the conflict.

  • 26 сен 2019
    At UN, Abbas rejects Israeli ‘arrogance’, vows to terminate all agreements if Palestinian territory is annexed

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday denounced what he called “arrogance and aggression” by the Israeli Government and called on the United Nations to push harder for the two-state solution to resolve the conflict.

  • 26 сен 2019
    Elimination of nuclear weapons ‘only real way’ to allay fear of a constant threat, Guterres insists

    Progress made in reducing the danger posed by nuclear arsenals has not only come to a halt, “it is going in reverse”, and any use of a nuclear weapon in the future would ignite “a humanitarian catastrophe.” 

  • 26 сен 2019
    As ‘the last European divided country’, Cyprus President tells Assembly UN is ‘the only way forward’

    The past 45 years of “unacceptable status quo” has prevented lasting peace and stability in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

  • 26 сен 2019
    Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's Remarks to the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation

    Minister Haavisto (Finland)
    Minister Çavuşoğlu (Turkey)
    Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen

     

    It is a great pleasure to join you today for the 10th ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Mediation.

    Over the last decade the Group has led the way in promoting the use of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes. Allow me to recognize the leadership role played by Finland and Turkey, as co-chairs of the Group. 

    Looking forward to the next decade, I welcome the choice of today’s theme: “New technologies for peace and mediation as tools for inclusion.” While mediation remains a human intensive endeavour, we must also recognize that more and more significant political discourse happens online, with implications for how conflicts start, evolve and end.

    Consequently, I have made exploring the impact of digital technologies on peace and security issues one of the priorities of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Our efforts are in line with the Secretary-General’s system-wide initiative to harness the use of new technologies to further the objectives and administration of the United Nations.

    In our Department, we are establishing an Innovation Cell to strengthen capacities for innovation, including the use of digital technologies, across our peace and security mandates.  We have also recently co-published an online Toolkit of Digital Technologies and Mediation with the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. The Toolkit, which will be continuously updated, assesses the opportunities and risks that digital technologies present for mediation.

     

    Excellencies,

    Inclusivity is one of the core principles of UN mediation. Inclusive processes produce greater legitimacy and ownership because they ensure that the needs of those who have suffered the consequences of conflict most directly, including women and youth, are addressed.

    Inclusivity is also essential to addressing the growing fragmentation of today’s conflicts.  We know that when peace processes are not inclusive, they often fail.

    In this regard, digital technologies offer considerable opportunities to access a wider group of stakeholders beyond the main conflict parties. This is especially important in ensuring that the voices of people in hard-to-reach and conflict affected areas reach the negotiating table.

    On the other hand, mediators need to seriously consider digital security, safety and reputational risks. On-line hate speech is a pervasive problem. Misinformation campaigns, bot nets and artificial intelligence can be used to “game” online inclusion efforts. We must also be careful to ensure that lack of access to information and communication technologies do not produce new patterns of exclusion.

    Before I conclude, let me share a few examples that illustrate the potential of technology to promote inclusion.

    During preparations for a National Conference Process (NCP) in Libya in 2018, the UN Mission developed an Arabic-language website that allowed Libyans to provide their insights on issues related to the future of the Libyan state.

    Over a period of three months, 1,700 questionnaires were submitted and half a million comments were generated in an accompanying social media campaign.

    We have developed a new Artificial Intelligence-powered platform to convene largescale digital focus groups to enhance our analysis of peace and security trends. This information can be used to enhance the work of our mediators and envoys in the field.  In June 2019, we conducted the first pilot test of the platform.

    During the past year we have used big data to assess opinions of average citizens regarding key political concerns including elections and peace processes.  We have also used virtual reality and other technology to increase awareness of the work and challenges of special political missions, including before the Security Council members.

     

    Excellencies

    Digital technologies have clear potential to advance peace and security. But we must bear in mind the associated risks.

    I very much look forward to today’s conversation and to any suggestions you might have to enhance the mediator’s toolbox through the strategic and secure use of technology.

    Finally, allow me to take this opportunity to thank you for your contributions to DPPA’s Multi-Year Appeal, which has helped fund our innovation efforts.

    Thank you.

     

  • 26 сен 2019
    SRSG NATALIA GHERMAN PARTICIPATES IN A CEREMONY GRANTING PASSPORTS TO NEW CITIZENS OF TURKMENISTAN

    SRSG NATALIA GHERMAN PARTICIPATES IN A CEREMONY GRANTING PASSPORTS TO NEW CITIZENS OF TURKMENISTAN

    ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

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  • 26 сен 2019
    United Nations concerned by continuing high number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan

    KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) voices its continuing deep concerns about the high number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan and reiterates that all parties to the...

  • 25 сен 2019
    Signs DR Congo Ebola outbreak finally ‘on the retreat’ but risk of international spread, ‘still high’

    The second worst Ebola outbreak in history is “on the retreat” said the UN’s health agency chief on Wednesday, warning however that there is no room for complacency, with dozens of new cases each week still being recorded in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

  • 25 сен 2019
    UN chief urges scaled up response for peace, across troubled Sahel’s region

    Humanitarian and development responses for Mali and Africa’s wider Sahel region “are falling short”, and support must be scaled up to ensure a hopeful future for its people, the Secretary-General told world leaders at a special high level meeting inside UN Headquarters on Wednesday.  

  • 25 сен 2019
    Central African Republic President says country ‘remains fragile’, despite progress on peace deal

    President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR), addressing the UN General Assembly’s annual general debate, spotlighted “modest but sure” progress in implementing the landmark peace agreement signed by his Government and 14 armed groups on 6 February 2019.

  • 25 сен 2019
    Liberian President credits UN for ‘16 years of unbroken peace’, outlines plan to reduce poverty, boost growth

    “Liberia is a UN success story”, President George Manneh Weah told the annual United Nations high-level generalral debate in New York on Wednesday.

  • 25 сен 2019
    At UN, Iran proposes ‘coalition for hope’ to pull Gulf region from ‘edge of collapse’

    The Gulf region is “on the edge of collapse”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told world leaders on Wednesday at the annual high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, saying that “a single blunder can fuel a big fire”.

  • 25 сен 2019
    Security Council debates closer links between multilateral organizations in Europe and Asia

    Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the move to increase cooperation between the UN and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Wednesday.

  • 25 сен 2019
    Statement by the Special Envoy for Yemen

    Amman, 25 September 2019 - The Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths is saddened by the recent military activity that claimed once again the lives of scores of civilians, including children. “This is yet another heartbreaking event. ” Mr. Griffiths said.

    The Special Envoy calls on all parties to seize the opportunity that lies ahead and to commit to it. “I urge all to take tangible and quick steps to reduce the violence, respect international humanitarian law and...

  • 25 сен 2019
    Strong leaders care about all people, not just their own citizens, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says at UN

    Advances in weaponry have made the world smaller, which means leaders are not only responsible for the fate of their citizens but of everyone else on the planet, the President of Ukraine told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.

  • 25 сен 2019
    Citizens have the right to cast their vote in safety and to expect credible elections

    KABUL - In the run-up to voting on 28 September in presidential elections, the United Nations in Afghanistan urges all stakeholders to play their part in creating conditions for citizens to vote in...

  • 24 сен 2019
    Kazakhstan continues to push for a nuclear-free world

    Kazakhstan, the Central Asian country which has renounced nuclear weapons, continued on Tuesday to urge the international community to make a nuclear-free world reality.

  • 24 сен 2019
    Only international actions can settle the world’s ‘enormous and diverse cross-border challenges’, Qatar tells UN Assembly

    In a world facing “enormous and diverse cross-border challenges”, the Emir of Qatar told the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level session on Tuesday that only international mechanisms can deter violators of international law, ensure sovereignty, prohibit land annexation and prevent armed conflicts through peaceful dispute resolution.

  • 24 сен 2019
    Brazilian President speaks out against ‘media lies’ surrounding Amazon fires

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke out against what he characterized as “media lies” about the Amazon and  alleged manipulation of the indigenous people who live there.

  • 24 сен 2019
    In ‘world of disquiet’, UN must deliver for the people, Guterres tells General Assembly

    We are living in “a world of disquiet”, the United Nations chief told the High-level session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging the Heads of States present to advance “common good” while upholding “shared humanity and values”.

  • 24 сен 2019
    Logar community leaders forge ties to foster development, improve public services

    KABUL - Effective coordination between government officials and the communities they serve will lead to improved public services and better development initiatives,...

  • 23 сен 2019
    UNDP-DPPA Programme and EU sign new agreement on building national capacity for conflict prevention

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) signed today, an agreement with the European Union (EU) to renew the partnership to support Joint UNDP-DPPA programme on building national capacities for conflict prevention.

    The US$ 2.8 million agreement will aim at building, strengthening and consolidating national capacities for conflict prevention in conflict-affected, fragile countries, as well as countries undergoing political instability or difficult transitions.

    Through the deployment of Peace and Development Advisors (PDAs), the Joint UNDP-DPPA programme offers critical support to UN Resident Coordinators, the UN Country Teams and national stakeholders to consolidate local capacities for dialogue, mediation, social cohesion, and national infrastructures for peace. The Programme is currently active in more than 70 countries.

    "I am proud that today we are renewing our work with the Joint Programme. The programme is a crucial piece in the EU's overall support to the UN peace and security architecture, in a world where the number of conflicts is on the rise. Our joint efforts help ease tensions and sustain peace", said Hilde Hardeman, the Head of European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments.

    “The Joint Programme builds on the reformed peace and security and development pillars, and the strengths of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and UNDP collectively. Our Peace and Development Advisors are the embodiment of coherence of the UN for enhancing our support to national conflict prevention capacities. We very much value the EU’s partnership and support to our joint efforts”, said Miroslav Jenča, UN Assistant Secretary-General in UN DPPA.

    “The Peace and Development Advisors play a key role within UN Country Teams as they help the UN translate analysis into strategic actions and programmes on prevention. Notable examples across the globe include cross-border prevention programming, enhancing participation of women and youth in political processes, and developing early warning and response mechanisms,” stated Asako Okai, UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of UNDP’s Crisis Bureau.

    The Joint Programme is widely recognized for providing thought leadership on conflict prevention and is considered a unique example of how the political and development pillars of the UN can successfully work together in pursuit of preventing violent conflict and sustaining peace.

  • 23 сен 2019
    Address of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the UN General Assembly

    New York --

    The United Nations Charter sends a clear message to us all: put people first.

    The first words of the Charter -- “we the peoples” – are a summons to place...

  • 23 сен 2019
    UN chief announces progress on committee to shape Syria's political future

    UN-led discussions to secure a peaceful future for the people of Syria have resulted in agreement by the country’s Government and opposition representatives to the formation of a new Constitutional Committee in a bid to end the “tragedy” of more than eight years of fighting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Monday.

  • 23 сен 2019
    On sidelines of UN climate summit, US President calls for protection of religious freedom

    As global leaders gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday to present their plans to combat climate change, United States President Donald Trump put the spotlight on the need to safeguard religious freedom worldwide.

  • 23 сен 2019
    UNODC trains judges, magistrates and PJ officials in specialized investigative techniques

    The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) began today in Bissau, 23 september, a five-day training on specialized investigative techniques in the fight against...

  • 23 сен 2019
    UN Report: Urgent need to resolve the PA’s Fiscal Crisis and Support the fragile Palestinian Economy; Gaza’s Health System faces serious challenges

    Press Release

    UN Report: Urgent need to resolve the PA’s Fiscal Crisis and Support the fragile Palestinian Economy; Gaza’s Health System faces serious challenges

    Monday, 23 September 2019, Jerusalem – A newly published United Nations report highlighted the urgency to resolve the continuing fiscal crisis faced by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and to support the Palestinian economy. It also called for increased attention on Gaza’s...

  • 21 сен 2019
    UN chief urges restraint following reported Saudi-led assault in Yemen

    Amid reports of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike near Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah, Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concerns for the attacks in a Saturday statement attributable to his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujjaric.

  • 21 сен 2019
    Statement by Special Envoy for Yemen on the Ansar Allah announcement

    21 September 2019, New York -  The Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, welcomes the initiative announced by Ansar Allah on 20 September, on the cessation of hostile military acts against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also welcomes the expression of further openness towards the implementation of the Prisoner Exchange Agreement and the desire for a political solution to end the conflict.

    The Special Envoy stresses the importance of taking advantage of this...

  • 21 сен 2019
    International Partners Welcome Somali Debt Relief Discussions

    Mogadishu – A group of Somalia’s international partners* welcome the successful discussions on debt relief and financial governance between the Federal Government of...

  • 21 сен 2019
    On International Day, UN Envoy Encourages All Somalis to Help Contribute to Somalia’s Peace

    Mogadishu – As the world marks the International Day of Peace, the UN envoy to Somalia today encouraged all Somalis to contribute towards a sustainable peace in their country...

  • 20 сен 2019
    This Week in DPPA: 14 - 20 September 2019


     

    14 - 20 September 2019

    This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes "fly under the radar".

    Security Council

    Special Envoy Griffiths strongly condemns attack on Saudi Arabia
    When briefing the Security Council on the situation in Yemen on 16 September, Special Envoy Martin Griffiths strongly condemned the attack on ARAMCO facilities in Saudi-Arabia on Saturday, 14 September. "At a minimum, this kind of action carries the risk of dragging Yemen into a regional conflagration," he told the Council.
    Read his full statement here
     

    Mladenov: "I unequivocally condemn all attacks on Palestinian and Israeli civilians”
    Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov briefed the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East on 20 September. "I unequivocally condemn all attacks on Palestinian and Israeli civilians, including settler-related violence, and call on all sides to refrain from violence and to clearly and unequivocally condemn attacks when they occur. All perpetrators must be held accountable for their crimes," he said.  
    Read his full statement here

     

    Colombia

    President visits a reintegration area
    Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, accompanied the visit of Colombian President Ivan Duque to the Miravalle, Caquetá Territorial Area for Training and Reintegration on 18 September to dialogue with ex-combatants and community members about the progress and challenges of the reintegration process and the security guarantees. "Those who are committed to demobilization, disarmament, reintegration, the principles of truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition will always have the support of our government”, affirmed the president.
    Meanwhile, the SRSG said the President and the Government’s commitment to the reintegration of ex-combatants and to matters that are important for improving the situation of communities affected by the conflict has been very clear. “That commitment sustains the optimism of the United Nations to continue supporting the implementation of the Agreement,” he added.
    For more information, please contact DPPA

     

    Great Lakes

    Special Envoy visits the UK and France
    Huang Xia, Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, visited the United Kingdom and France this week. In London, he met with government officials, civil society actors and experts from the private sector at Chatham House and briefed them on recent developments in the region. In Paris, he met with Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary-General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie at the OIF headquarters on 18 September.  
    For more information, please contact DPPA

     

    Somalia

    Key role of Somali youth in peace efforts highlighted in meeting with Head of UN Peacebuilding chief
    Together with Special Representative James Swan, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, met with members of the Youth Advisory Board in Mogadishu on 15 September. “The fact that you have been selected to represent the wider constituency, reflects very much the spirit of how the United Nations, the Secretary-General’s envoy to Somalia and his team can benefit from your wisdom, your engagement and your opinions about what the UN is doing and could do much better,” Mr. Fernandez-Taranco said.
    Read the full story on UNSOM’s website


    New Deputy Special Representative arrives in Somalia
    Mr. Adam Abdelmoula of Sudan started his tenure as Deputy Special Representative, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia on 15 September.
    Read more about the appointment of Mr. Abdelmoula here

     

     

     

     

    Sri Lanka

    Youth Peace Panel launched in Sri Lanka 
    UN in Sri Lanka marked the International Day of Peace on 17 September with the publication of the key findings of a study on ‘The Potential Role of Young Leaders and Volunteers in Preventing Violent Extremism in Sri Lanka’ and the launch of the ‘Youth Peace Panel’, funded by the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund. The study was commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Volunteers (UNV). The launch of the ‘Youth Peace Panel’ introduced 30 young peace advocates from all nine of the country’s provinces. The Panel is independent and nonpartisan group. It aims to connect young people at grassroots level with key decision-makers and platforms to contribute towards peacebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka.
    For more information, please contact DPPA

     

    Iraq

    Special Representative visits IDP camp in Fallujah
    The Special Representative for Iraq and Head of UNAMI, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, visited Ameriyat al-Fallujah camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) on 15 September. Mohammed al-Halbousi, Iraqi Parliament Speaker, accompanied the Special Representative. They heard about the obstacles IDPs face in attempting to return to their areas of origin.
    For more information, please contact DPPA


     

    Afghanistan

    Participants of UN-backed TV series call for urgent ceasefire and a peaceful solution to end the war
    Participants of a UNAMA-backed television programme in the western province of Herat have added their voice to calls for an end to the conflict and the continuing harm combatants inflict upon civilians across the country. Speaking during a televised programme on Chekad TV in Herat, panellists representing civil society, religious and provincial authorities echoed Afghans across the country in calling for an urgent ceasefire and a peaceful solution to end the war. They expressed dismay that the conflict is escalating and further harming civilians, including women and children.
    Read the full story on UNAMA’s website

     

    New York

    Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo joins Twitter
    Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo launched her personal Twitter account on 20 September.
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    Interview with SRSG Tadamichi Yamamoto
    While in New York to brief the Security Council, Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA was interviewed about the intra-Afghan dialogue, elections, civilian casualties and on how to safeguard the gains achieved over the past 18 years.
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    New online course on Sustaining Peace
    Learn how to apply the concepts of Sustaining Peace and the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus in various contexts through the UN online course, “Introduction to Sustaining Peace”. The UN System Staff College (UNSSC) has opened registration for the second edition of the online course. Course materials were developed in collaboration with the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO), the Development Coordination Office (DCO) and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). The training will provide participants with up-to-date information on sustaining peace and articulate how it relates to peacekeeping, peacebuilding, development, and humanitarian action.
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