From 25-27 February 2026, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (OSE‑HoA) deepened its collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) during the High‑Level Ministerial Meeting on…
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine (Delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo) New York, 24 February 2026 Four years after the Russian…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. UN Global Advocate for Peace Maryam Bukar Hassan serves as Olympic Flag Bearer On 6 February, Maryam Bukar Hassan, the…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo concludes visit to Kabul On 25 January, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacebuilding and Political Affairs…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. SRSG Jenča briefs Security Council on refocused UN verification mandate and peace process in Colombia The Security…
Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari’s Briefing to the Security Council on Syria New York, 22 January 2026 Mr. President, members of the Security Council, Our first meeting on Syria in this new year takes place against…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Security Council on intensified attacks and civilian impact in Ukraine On 12 January, the Security…
Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee's Remarks to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East New York, 15 January 2026 Mr. President, For nearly three weeks, popular protests in the Islamic Republic of Iran…
Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific Khaled Khiari's Remarks to the Security Council on Israel's Recognition of "Somaliland" as an Independent State New York, 29 December 2025 Mr. President…
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo's Remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 12 January 2026 Mr. President, The start of the New Year has brought no peace or even respite to Ukraine, but renewed fighting…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Security Council hears Secretary-General’s concerns on Venezuela On 5 January, the Security Council convened to discuss…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Council on Iran sanctions snapback and divisions over resolution 2231 Briefing the Security Council on…