5 days agoSanctions Regime and Multinational Mission Are Key to Regaining Stability in Haiti, Says Special RepresentativeAs the UN marks 75 years of its special political missions, Politically Speaking has been talking with the Secretary-General’s Representatives and Envoys about their work. In this interview, Special Representative María Isabel Salvador talks about the situation in Haiti.United Nations2 min readUnited Nations2 min read
Nov 22Diplomatic Pulse Offers a Quick, Simple Way to Gather Information from Member StatesDPPA recently released the second iteration of Diplomatic Pulse, its search engine for diplomatic press statements from UN Member States and intergovernmental organizations. Diplomatic press releases and statements are an essential medium for United Nations Member States to convey their views to a large audience. As a public website, Diplomatic…2 min read2 min read
Nov 9DPPA and OHCHR Launch Mediation and Human Rights GuideThe document offers practical steps for mediators on incorporating human rights principles into their work to achieve more inclusive and just peace agreements. Despite the connection between human rights violations and violent conflict, the application of human rights principles is frequently viewed as an obstacle to mediation and peace negotiation…3 min read3 min read
Oct 30The Mid-Year Report on DPPA’s Multi-Year Appeal: A Vital Lifeline for Global Peace EffortsMid-year achievements include 144 deployments for mediation and conflict prevention assistance, six technical electoral missions, and continued support for Special Envoys, Resident Coordinators, and UN Country Teams. This year, with the Department’s rollout of its 2023–2026 Strategic Plan, the recently released mid-year report on the Multi-Year Appeal (MYA) offers insights…United Nations5 min readUnited Nations5 min read
Oct 19Security Council votes to extend sanctions regime to curb Haiti violence, including arms embargoThe latest resolution comes in the wake of a report laying out evidence of unprecedented “depths of cruelty” from criminal gangs. 19 October 2023, New York: The Security Council, noting its “deep concern” about the “protracted and deteriorating political, institutional, economic, security, human rights, humanitarian and food security crises in…3 min read3 min read
Oct 5Diplomacy Requires “Risk-Taking, Persistence and Creativity,” Says USG DiCarlo As UN Marks 75 Years of Special Political Missions5 October 2023, New York: Today, the Department for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, in partnership with the Permanent Missions of…2 min read2 min read
Oct 2Security Council Gives Green Light to “Multinational Security Support” Mission for Haiti2 October, 2023, New York: The Security Council voted today to authorize Member States that have notified the Secretary-General of their participation to form and deploy a “Multinational Security Support” mission to Haiti, to bolster national police efforts to restore security to the violence-plagued nation. Haiti is facing a political…3 min read3 min read
Sep 28UN General Assembly 78: World Leaders Return to New York in ForceDPPA’s Under-Secretary-General and Assistant Secretaries-General highlighted political challenges as they engaged with world leaders. New York City, 28 September 2023 — The United Nations General Assembly’s seventy-eighth annual General Debate drew to a close on 26 September, marking a welcome “return to normal” in world diplomacy after years of COVID-19-related…3 min read3 min read
Sep 13In Final Briefing to Security Council, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative Says Sudanese “Need Our Support and Solidarity More Than Ever”Five months since deadly conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the fighting shows no sign of abating, and neither side appears close to a decisive military victory, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, told the Security Council today…Sudan3 min readSudan3 min read
Sep 13Learning from the Bougainville Peace Process: the Path to Define the Region’s Political FutureLiaison Officer for Papua New Guinea, Stephen Liston, outlines the lessons learned from a UN-backed Melanesian peace process. Located in the waters of the southwest Pacific Ocean, Bougainville is an autonomous region within the island chain of Papua New Guinea. Earlier this summer, Bougainville was the site of resumed discussions…4 min read4 min read
