“The world has just come through a year of discord, disease and disruption”, the Secretary-General said in his December press conference – a sentiment reflected in the latest figures from the Department of Political Affairs. Last year, the Security Council met 263 times, an increase of 36 per cent over the previous year. This is… Continue reading Security Council in numbers:
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Secretary-General: 2015 to be challenging, but also promising
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the 193-Member General Assembly on 8 January to outline his priorities for 2015, the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, in the areas of development, peace, and human rights. “With vision and solidarity, we can make this year a turning point in serving ‘We the peoples’ and ensuring human dignity for… Continue reading Secretary-General: 2015 to be challenging, but also promising
Year-End Conversation
In November, Oscar Fernández-Taranco took the helm at the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO), after four years as an Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs. With more than 30 years of experience in the United Nations System, Mr. Fernández-Taranco worked both at Headquarters and in the field, managing development, political, peacebuilding, human rights and humanitarian operations in Africa, Latin… Continue reading Year-End Conversation
Department of Political Affairs annual donor meeting 2014
Amid numerous crises, DPA launches $25.5M appeal to supplement regular budget A record number of Member States participated as the United Nations Department of Political Affairs launched a to ensure that it can adequately respond to existing and emerging challenges in conflict prevention and resolution already stretching UN capacity. “From Syria to South Sudan, the… Continue reading Department of Political Affairs annual donor meeting 2014
Special Political Missions and other political initiatives
This is Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s second report to the General Assembly regarding Special Political Missions, including good offices, and preventive diplomacy and post-conflict peacebuilding missions. It comes at a time when our Organization, and the international system as a whole, face strains and pressures that test their resilience and strength as never before. By their… Continue reading Special Political Missions and other political initiatives