Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
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The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) helps prevent conflict & sustain peace around the world. Headed by USG Rosemary DiCarlo.
This week, the #UNSC will visit Syria and Lebanon. Did you know this is the Council’s first mission to the Middle East in six years—and its first ever to Syria?
Learn more in Part VI of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
Learn more in Part VI of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This week, the #UNSC will visit Syria and Lebanon. Did you know this is the Council’s first mission to the Middle East in six years—and its first ever to Syria?
Learn more in Part VI of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
Learn more in Part VI of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
In his final Security Council briefing as head of UNAMI - whose mandate ends on 31 Dec - SRSG Mohamed Al Hassan underscored Iraq’s hard-won gains over 22 years, from adopting a new Constitution to the elections this November.
Read his full remarks: iraq.un.org/en/306381-un...
Read his full remarks: iraq.un.org/en/306381-un...
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In his final Security Council briefing as head of UNAMI - whose mandate ends on 31 Dec - SRSG Mohamed Al Hassan underscored Iraq’s hard-won gains over 22 years, from adopting a new Constitution to the elections this November.
Read his full remarks: iraq.un.org/en/306381-un...
Read his full remarks: iraq.un.org/en/306381-un...
This morning, the Security Council will hold its final briefing on the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which will close by 31 December 2025 in line with resolution 2732 (2024).
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EDT via UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1brup8z5d
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EDT via UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1brup8z5d
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This morning, the Security Council will hold its final briefing on the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which will close by 31 December 2025 in line with resolution 2732 (2024).
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EDT via UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1brup8z5d
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EDT via UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1brup8z5d
Thank you, Estonia 🇪🇪, for your unearmarked contribution of EUR 15,000 through our Multi-Year Appeal. This will support our conflict prevention and mediation efforts worldwide. #SupportDPPA
For more information about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
For more information about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
November 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Thank you, Estonia 🇪🇪, for your unearmarked contribution of EUR 15,000 through our Multi-Year Appeal. This will support our conflict prevention and mediation efforts worldwide. #SupportDPPA
For more information about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
For more information about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
We thank Spain 🇪🇸 for its voluntary contribution of EUR 50,000 to the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). This underscores Spain’s strong backing for a peaceful, negotiated solution and the electoral process in Libya.
Learn more about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
#SupportDPPA
Learn more about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
#SupportDPPA
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We thank Spain 🇪🇸 for its voluntary contribution of EUR 50,000 to the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). This underscores Spain’s strong backing for a peaceful, negotiated solution and the electoral process in Libya.
Learn more about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
#SupportDPPA
Learn more about our Multi-Year Appeal: dppa.un.org/en/funding
#SupportDPPA
16th UN-League of Arab States Sectoral meeting, on “Cooperation in the Field of Women’s Rights and Child Protection”, closed today in Cairo. Rich discussions on women, peace and security; children in armed conflict; youth, peace and security, and health and humanitarian aid.
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
16th UN-League of Arab States Sectoral meeting, on “Cooperation in the Field of Women’s Rights and Child Protection”, closed today in Cairo. Rich discussions on women, peace and security; children in armed conflict; youth, peace and security, and health and humanitarian aid.
Mil gracias, Spain 🇪🇸, for an additional voluntary contribution this year, EUR 300,000, reaffirming its steady support for the UN’s political work. Spain’s continued partnership strengthens our efforts in conflict prevention and mediation. #SupportDPPA
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Mil gracias, Spain 🇪🇸, for an additional voluntary contribution this year, EUR 300,000, reaffirming its steady support for the UN’s political work. Spain’s continued partnership strengthens our efforts in conflict prevention and mediation. #SupportDPPA
#HappeningNow: the UN Security Council will discusses the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
Follow the meeting live via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13rx6mn3a
Follow the meeting live via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13rx6mn3a
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#HappeningNow: the UN Security Council will discusses the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
Follow the meeting live via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13rx6mn3a
Follow the meeting live via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13rx6mn3a
감사합니다! Thank you, Republic of Korea 🇰🇷, for your USD 3.2 million in contribution to DPPA’s Multi-Year Appeal. This support strengthens our conflict prevention efforts, including UNOWAS’ Climate Security Advisor’s work on climate-related security risks. #SupportDPPA
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
감사합니다! Thank you, Republic of Korea 🇰🇷, for your USD 3.2 million in contribution to DPPA’s Multi-Year Appeal. This support strengthens our conflict prevention efforts, including UNOWAS’ Climate Security Advisor’s work on climate-related security risks. #SupportDPPA
This morning, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Najat Rochdi will brief the UN Security Council on the situation in #Syria.
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EST via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13t5jqmdn
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EST via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13t5jqmdn
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This morning, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Najat Rochdi will brief the UN Security Council on the situation in #Syria.
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EST via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13t5jqmdn
Follow the meeting live from 10 AM EST via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13t5jqmdn
USG DiCarlo in #Ukraine: "Deeply moved by my visit to the Martyrology of Children memorial in Kyiv today. 664 children have perished in this war. We must do everything possible to protect children in times of war, uphold their right to peace and safeguard their future."
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
USG DiCarlo in #Ukraine: "Deeply moved by my visit to the Martyrology of Children memorial in Kyiv today. 664 children have perished in this war. We must do everything possible to protect children in times of war, uphold their right to peace and safeguard their future."
"This Week in DPPA": Fourth Committee discusses special political missions; Special Representative for Iraq visits polling station on parliamentary elections day; Climate Security Mechanism and partners host COP30 side event and more: dppa.un.org/en/week-dppa...
November 15, 2025 at 4:31 AM
"This Week in DPPA": Fourth Committee discusses special political missions; Special Representative for Iraq visits polling station on parliamentary elections day; Climate Security Mechanism and partners host COP30 side event and more: dppa.un.org/en/week-dppa...
In a statement today, the Secretary-General strongly condemns today's large-scale missile and drone strikes by the Russian Federation on several Ukrainian regions.
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2025-11-14/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-ukraine
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2025-11-14/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-ukraine
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In a statement today, the Secretary-General strongly condemns today's large-scale missile and drone strikes by the Russian Federation on several Ukrainian regions.
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2025-11-14/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-ukraine
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2025-11-14/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-ukraine
Noon briefing today: We are deeply disturbed by the attack by Israeli settlers who set fire overnight to a mosque in a West Bank village. Such attacks on places of worship are completely unacceptable.
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-11-13
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-11-13
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Noon briefing today: We are deeply disturbed by the attack by Israeli settlers who set fire overnight to a mosque in a West Bank village. Such attacks on places of worship are completely unacceptable.
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-11-13
🔗https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-11-13
This afternoon, the UN Security Council will convene to vote on draft resolutions regarding the 2140 Committee, MINUSCA and United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei.
🔎Learn more about UNSC voting patterns in the #UNSCAD 2024 Annual Highlights Paper📊:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
🔎Learn more about UNSC voting patterns in the #UNSCAD 2024 Annual Highlights Paper📊:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This afternoon, the UN Security Council will convene to vote on draft resolutions regarding the 2140 Committee, MINUSCA and United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei.
🔎Learn more about UNSC voting patterns in the #UNSCAD 2024 Annual Highlights Paper📊:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
🔎Learn more about UNSC voting patterns in the #UNSCAD 2024 Annual Highlights Paper📊:
main.un.org/securitycoun...
📢On Monday, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on small arms. 🕊️ Learn more about this agenda item in Part I of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: main.un.org/securitycoun...
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
📢On Monday, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on small arms. 🕊️ Learn more about this agenda item in Part I of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: main.un.org/securitycoun...
The #ClimateSecurityMechanism, the Group of Friends on Climate and Security and ODI Global today convened a UNFCCC COP30 Brasil side event: "Bridging the Gap: Making Climate Finance Work for the Underserved".
Learn more about the meeting: www.un.org/climatesecur...
Learn more about the meeting: www.un.org/climatesecur...
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The #ClimateSecurityMechanism, the Group of Friends on Climate and Security and ODI Global today convened a UNFCCC COP30 Brasil side event: "Bridging the Gap: Making Climate Finance Work for the Underserved".
Learn more about the meeting: www.un.org/climatesecur...
Learn more about the meeting: www.un.org/climatesecur...
Today, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo met with Kim Jina, Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea. USG DiCarlo expressed her deep appreciation for Seoul’s steadfast support for the work of DPPA.
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo met with Kim Jina, Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea. USG DiCarlo expressed her deep appreciation for Seoul’s steadfast support for the work of DPPA.
On 12 November, the #ClimateSecurityMechanism, Group of Friends on Climate and Security, and ODI Global are convening a UNFCCC COP30 Brasil side event: "Bridging the Gap: Making Climate Finance Work for the Underserved". Learn more about our work: www.un.org/csm
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
On 12 November, the #ClimateSecurityMechanism, Group of Friends on Climate and Security, and ODI Global are convening a UNFCCC COP30 Brasil side event: "Bridging the Gap: Making Climate Finance Work for the Underserved". Learn more about our work: www.un.org/csm
On Wednesday, USG Rosemary DiCarlo joined a discussion on UN electoral assistance, co-hosted by Ireland and Liberia.
Member States reflected on how best we can continue to support credible elections in a rapidly changing global landscape.
📷: PM Ireland to the United Nations
Member States reflected on how best we can continue to support credible elections in a rapidly changing global landscape.
📷: PM Ireland to the United Nations
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On Wednesday, USG Rosemary DiCarlo joined a discussion on UN electoral assistance, co-hosted by Ireland and Liberia.
Member States reflected on how best we can continue to support credible elections in a rapidly changing global landscape.
📷: PM Ireland to the United Nations
Member States reflected on how best we can continue to support credible elections in a rapidly changing global landscape.
📷: PM Ireland to the United Nations
Today, the UN Security Council will be briefed on climate and security, focusing on the environmental impact of armed conflict and climate-driven security risks.
Learn more about this agenda item in Part I of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: https://ow.ly/JoiN50Xn6ZU
Learn more about this agenda item in Part I of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: https://ow.ly/JoiN50Xn6ZU
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today, the UN Security Council will be briefed on climate and security, focusing on the environmental impact of armed conflict and climate-driven security risks.
Learn more about this agenda item in Part I of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: https://ow.ly/JoiN50Xn6ZU
Learn more about this agenda item in Part I of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: https://ow.ly/JoiN50Xn6ZU
Investing in prevention is essential to sustaining peace. We thank EU for its renewed partnership with the UNDP–UNDPPA Joint Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention, advancing prevention efforts in over 50 countries.
🔗 www.undp.org/news/undp-dp...
🔗 www.undp.org/news/undp-dp...
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Investing in prevention is essential to sustaining peace. We thank EU for its renewed partnership with the UNDP–UNDPPA Joint Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention, advancing prevention efforts in over 50 countries.
🔗 www.undp.org/news/undp-dp...
🔗 www.undp.org/news/undp-dp...
Today, the UN Security Council will hold closed consultations on UNISFA + Sudan/South Sudan. Learn about the mandates of active special political missions and peacekeeping operations on #UNSCAD Field Missions Dashboard 🌍️📊: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/field-missions-dashboard
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Today, the UN Security Council will hold closed consultations on UNISFA + Sudan/South Sudan. Learn about the mandates of active special political missions and peacekeeping operations on #UNSCAD Field Missions Dashboard 🌍️📊: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/field-missions-dashboard
Our communications team is seeking a Public Information Intern to support digital storytelling, multimedia content creation, and social media.
🗓️ Apply by: 6 November 2025
📍 Location: New York
🗓️ Start date: January 2026
Learn more: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/265941?language=en
🗓️ Apply by: 6 November 2025
📍 Location: New York
🗓️ Start date: January 2026
Learn more: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/265941?language=en
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Our communications team is seeking a Public Information Intern to support digital storytelling, multimedia content creation, and social media.
🗓️ Apply by: 6 November 2025
📍 Location: New York
🗓️ Start date: January 2026
Learn more: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/265941?language=en
🗓️ Apply by: 6 November 2025
📍 Location: New York
🗓️ Start date: January 2026
Learn more: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/265941?language=en
Under Sierra Leone's presidency in November, the Security Council will discuss Yemen, Syria and the Middle East. Members will also hold a briefing on Peace Consolidation in West Africa and an open debate on small arms: main.un.org/securitycoun...
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Under Sierra Leone's presidency in November, the Security Council will discuss Yemen, Syria and the Middle East. Members will also hold a briefing on Peace Consolidation in West Africa and an open debate on small arms: main.un.org/securitycoun...