The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) helps prevent conflict & sustain peace around the world. Headed by @DicarloRosemary
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80 years of diplomacy, mediation and peacebuilding, in one publication.
"UN Special Political Missions 1945-2025: An Overview" is the first-ever comprehensive public record of 167 UN special political missions, from 1948 to 2025.
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Today's top news: Fourth Committee, Lebanon, West Africa and the Sahel, Haiti, Great Lakes, Afghanistan: dppa.un.org/en/news/todays-t…
“The search for peace cannot wait until the fighting stops.”
Addressing the General Assembly’s Fourth Committee today, @AmbMKimani stressed the need to pursue dialogue and diplomacy, even when prospects for peace appear remote.
His full remarks: dppa.un.org/en/speeches-and-…
This morning, the Fourth Committee of the 81st session of the General Assembly discusses comprehensive review of special political missions. @AmbMKimani will deliver remarks.
Follow the meeting from 10AM EST: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k1…
Today's top news: Colombia, Libya, Electoral Assistance: dppa.un.org/en/news/todays-t…
Briefing the Security Council on #Ukraine today, Director Gotoh stressed that we must redouble diplomatic efforts and see concrete outcomes to break the current dangerous esclatory cycle.
Read her full remarks: dppa.un.org/en/speeches-and-…
Today's top news: Ukraine, Yemen, Libya, Central Africa, Cyprus, Haiti: dppa.un.org/en/news/todays-t…
“Practical steps for immediate de-escalation are urgently and vitally needed,” Director Gotoh told the Security Council on #Ukraine. She highlighted a recent six-day humanitarian ceasefire as an example of what political will can achieve to save lives.
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This morning, Director for Europe and Central Asia Divisions Kayoko Gotoh will brief the @UN Security Council on maintenance of peace and security of #Ukraine.
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EST via @UNWebTV: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1…
"This Week in DPPA": Security Council discusses Sudan and South Sudan; UNSMIL advances political consultations following mandate renewal; UN Verification Mission in Colombia marks 10 years of the Peace Agreement through a photo exhibition, and more: dppa.un.org/en/news/this-wee…
Today's top news: Sudan and South Sudan, Colombia, Cyprus, Central Asia, Women in Ceasefire Negotiations course:
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Women's voices strengthen local ownership and enhance the legitimacy and durability of peace efforts.
On 4 November, we concluded 'Women in Ceasefire Negotiations' course. We thank the women participants, guest speakers and experts for their dedication and engagement.
The course provides women peacemakers with the technical skills and capacities to engage in #ceasefires and security arrangement negotiations.
Interested in taking the course?✍
Write️ to us at women-in-ceasefires@un.org.
#womenpeacesecurity #WPS
This morning, the @UN Security Council will discuss Sudan and South Sudan. @OSE_HoA Guang Cong will brief.
Follow the meeting live from 10:20 AM EST via @UNWebTV: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k1…
Today's top news: Haiti, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Cyprus, Libya: dppa.un.org/en/news/todays-t…
Today's top news: Cyprus, Yemen, Great Lakes region, Colombia:
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Today's top news: Afghanistan, Cyprus, Sudan, Somalia: dppa.un.org/en/news/todays-t…
Muchas gracias, #Spain 🇪🇸 for your EUR 150,000 contribution to the Multi-Year Appeal to support DPPA’s conflict prevention and mediation efforts worldwide.
Learn more about the Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
#SupportDPPA
In a statement on 31 October, the Secretary-General strongly condemns the escalating drone attacks in Sudan by the parties to the conflict and the catastrophic toll these attacks are inflicting on civilians.
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“This Week in DPPA”: Yamashita urges renewed efforts to resolve outstanding humanitarian issues between Iraq and Kuwait; UN leaders call for concrete action to advance Women, Peace and Security agenda; @UNTMIS_ concludes its mandate and more: dppa.un.org/en/news/this-wee…
Today's top news: Women in mediation, Central Africa, Colombia: dppa.un.org/en/news/todays-t…
