Politically SpeakingEight Years of Building Peace in ColombiaSince 2017, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) has helped implement the 2016 Peace Agreement between the Government of…1d ago1d ago
Politically SpeakingWith DPPA Support, Strengthening Women’s Voices in Peace and Security in UkraineThrough funding from its Multi-Year Appeal, the Department organized a conference on women and conflict held in Chișinău, Moldova.Oct 30Oct 30
Politically SpeakingNew Mid-Year Report Highlights Vital Role of the Multi-Year Appeal in Enabling Prevention…The newly released report underlines how DPPA is able to undertake a wide variety of its peace promotion work, as well as supporting…Oct 25Oct 25
Politically SpeakingA Common Pledge to Increase Women’s Participation in Peace ProcessesThe UN Secretary-General’s Common Pledge asks Member States, regional organizations and other actors actively engaged in mediation to join…Oct 24Oct 24
Politically SpeakingA Whirlwind of Diplomacy: UNGA High-Level Week Winds DownOn the sidelines of the General Debate, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and DPPA’s Assistant-Secretaries-General have participated…Sep 27Sep 27
Politically SpeakingMiddle East, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan Among the Situations in Focus as World Leaders Gather for…The annual whirlwind of diplomacy during the United Nations General Assembly is well underway in New York. The Department of Political and…Sep 25Sep 25
Politically Speaking“We Cannot Let Afghan Women Down”: USG DiCarlo Discusses UN Involvement in Afghanistan Engagement…The Under-Secretary-General spoke at a high-level side event held on the margins of the General Assembly on the inclusion of women in all…Sep 23Sep 23
Politically SpeakingShifting Mindsets: Integrating Virtual Reality in Conflict Mediation and PeacebuildingWhen applied to conflict mediation and peacebuilding settings, Virtual Reality (VR) can help conflict parties step into their opponents’…Jul 10Jul 10
Politically Speaking“Diplomacy Means Leaving No Stone Unturned”On the occasion of “Women in Diplomacy Day”, marked on 24 June, Politically Speaking talked to Special Coordinator Jeanine…Jun 24Jun 24
Politically SpeakingEnsuring the Equal Participation of People with Disabilities in Peace ProcessesInvolving people with disabilities in prevention and peacebuilding must be part of efforts to build sustainable peace. But physical…Jun 20Jun 20
