UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) helps prevent conflict & sustain peace around the world. Headed by @DicarloRosemary

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

80 years of diplomacy, mediation and peacebuilding, in one publication.

"UN Special Political Missions 1945-2025: An Overview" is the first-ever comprehensive public record of 167 UN special political missions, from 1948 to 2025.

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[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

Today's top news: Yemen, Libya, Myanmar, Lebanon, Colombia: https://t.co/P48frxND4X

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The importance of women’s participation in peace processes is not symbolic.

They are more likely to endure when women participate meaningfully.

Stability is more achievable when women have equal opportunity to shape the future.

And societies are stronger & more resilient when women & girls can live free from fear & violence.

My remarks to the Security Council: https://t.co/hceIH02isD

[UNSMIL @UNSMILibya]

عقد أعضاء الاجتماع المصغر، اليوم في لندن، اجتماعهم الثالث لمتابعة تنفيذ اتفاق30 أغسطس الموقّع في طرابلس، ومواصلة النقاش حول القضايا الضرورية لإجراء الانتخابات الرئاسية والتشريعية.
وشدّد الحاضرون، خلال الاجتماع الذي ترأسته الممثلة الخاصة للأمين العام للأمم المتحدة، السيدة هانا تيتيه، على الأهمية البالغة التي يكتسيها توحيد السلطة القضائية في تنظيم انتخابات ناجحة وذات مصداقية، يقبل الجميع بنتائجها. وأكد أعضاء الاجتماع المصغر على الاحترام التام لحياد واستقلالية المؤسسة القضائية، وقرروا في هذا الصدد توسيع المشاورات مع مختلف مكونات أسرة القضاء، للوصول إلى حلول تضمن اضطلاع مؤسسة قضائية موحدة بدورها في إنجاح العملية الانتخابية.
كما أكد المجتمعون مواصلة انخراطهم مع كافة الفاعلين السياسيين لحشد الدعم لاتفاق 30 أغسطس من أجل الوصول إلى انتخابات رئاسية وبرلمانية وفق ما تم الاتفاق عليه. واختتم الحاضرون لقاءهم بالاتفاق على عقد اجتماعٍ مجددًا في غضون أسبوعين.

[UNSMIL @UNSMILibya]

Members of the Smaller Convening held today in London their third follow-up meeting to review the implementation of their Agreement, signed on 30 August in Tripoli. They also continued discussions on issues essential to holding presidential and legislative elections.

During the meeting, chaired by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, participants underscored the critical importance of unifying the judiciary to ensure successful and credible elections whose results are accepted by all. Members of the Smaller Convening reaffirmed their full respect for the neutrality and independence of the judiciary. In this regard, they agreed to broaden consultations with the various components of the judicial community to identify solutions that would enable a unified judicial institution to play its role in ensuring the success of the electoral process.

Participants also reaffirmed their commitment to continuing engagement with all political actors to build support for the 30 August Agreement and pave the way for presidential and parliamentary elections in accordance with what was agreed.

The participants concluded the meeting by agreeing to reconvene in two weeks.

[Hanna Tetteh @HannaTetteh]

I would like to thank the United Kingdom for hosting today’s meeting of the Smaller Convening in London and for its continued support for the UN-facilitated political process in Libya.

I also commend the Libyan participants for their continued engagement and constructive efforts to advance the implementation of the 30 August Agreement. Sustained dialogue, compromise and inclusive engagement remain essential to moving the process forward and creating the conditions for unified state institutions and national elections.

The United Nations remains committed to supporting a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process.

[Misión de la ONU en Colombia @MisionONUCol]

#Bogotá | En el #ZeréFest de @ConsejeriaDePaz compartimos nuestra experiencia de VR #PathwaysColombia con víctimas, firmantes de paz y el embajador de @NoruegaenCOL, @DagNagoda, quienes conocieron historias sobre la implementación del #AcuerdoDePaz en los territorios. 🇨🇴

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

On 29 October, the UN Security Council will hold a briefing on the Maintenance of international peace and security: Emerging technologies and maritime security. For more on the Council's agenda items, see Part I of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: https://t.co/q2O5yUrXL8

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

From community initiatives to formal peace processes, women's leadership is critical to achieving lasting peace. Advancing the #WPS agenda remains central to our efforts to support inclusive conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding.
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[Rosemary A. DiCarlo @DicarloRosemary]

From Afghanistan to Syria and beyond, women continue to lead, advocate, and build peace under difficult circumstances. Their determination should be matched by our action. Implementing the #WPS agenda means taking concrete steps that make a tangible difference in women’s lives.

[UNSMIL @UNSMILibya]

Fifty young men and women from across Libya took part in a three-day Model United Nations (MUN) in Misratah from 24-26 October to mark UN Day. Held in collaboration with the Libyan Debate and Dialogue Association (DDA), the MUN focused on increasing understanding of the mechanisms of the UN and building young people's skills in critical thinking and negotiation.

Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Political, Stephanie Koury joined participants on the second day, briefing the UN Security Council simulation and taking questions from the participants taking part in the [model] UN General Assembly and Economic and Social Council simulations.

"It was a new experience for me in Libya, and one of the most beautiful I’ve ever had," said one male participant. "The most valuable takeaway for me was drafting a position paper; it required me to delve deep and truly understand the stance of the country I was representing before speaking on its behalf."

"During the conference itself, I learned to listen attentively, respond with composure and diplomacy, and advocate for a position, even when it differed from my own personal views. I also had the chance to meet young people from various Libyan cities, which allowed me to see challenges and crises from entirely new perspectives," he added.

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[UN Cyprus @UN_CYPRUS]

🤝 The two leaders, Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman, met with the Technical Committees on Youth and Cultural Heritage, as well as the Steering Committee of the Civil Society Consultative Body, at the @UN Good Offices Mission in Cyprus. 🇺🇳

The meetings provided an opportunity to hear about ongoing work promoting youth engagement, preserving cultural heritage and strengthening civil society participation in the #Cyprus peace process. #UNCyprusTalks

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[UNSCOL @UNSCOL]

1/2 OIC UNSCOL Jean Arnault met Minister of Culture @GhassanSalame . They discussed recent developments as well as areas of joint cooperation.

[UNSMIL @UNSMILibya]

توصل مشرعون ليبيون وخبراء قانونيون ونشطاء حقوقيون إلى مسودة نهائية لقانون يهدف إلى منح منظمات المجتمع المدني حماية قانونية أكبر، بما يمكنها من العمل بصورة مستقلة وفعالة. وقد تحقق هذا الإنجاز خلال حلقة نقاشية على مدى يومين، عُقدت في وقت سابق من هذا الأسبوع بتنظيم من قسم حقوق الإنسان في بعثة الأمم المتحدة للدعم في ليبيا.

وشارك في الحلقة النقاشية، الذي عُقد في تونس، أعضاء من مجلس النواب، ووزير العدل الليبي الأسبق السيد صلاح المرغني، وممثلون عن المجلس الوطني للحريات وحقوق الإنسان، وائتلاف المنصة الليبية، إلى جانب ممثلين عن منظمات المجتمع المدني، ومسؤولين من قسم حقوق الإنسان في البعثة الأممية، والمقررة الخاصة للأمم المتحدة المعنية بالحق في حرية التجمع السلمي وتكوين الجمعيات، وممثلين عن مركز القاهرة لدراسات حقوق الإنسان.

وفي كلمتها التي القتها في الجلسة الافتتاحية، أكدت نائبة الممثلة الخاصة للأمين العام للشؤون السياسية، السيدة ستيفاني خوري، أن دور بعثة الأمم المتحدة يقتصر على تيسير الحوار وتقديم الخبرة الفنية عند الطلب. وحثت المشاركين على الانخراط بشكل بناء، وتبادل خبراتهم، والتركيز على مخرجات عملية تضمن مساراً واقعياً للمضي قدماً، متمنية لهم التوفيق في ورشة العمل.

واستناداً إلى مناقشات سابقة جرت في جنيف وتونس بتيسير من الأمم المتحدة، أسفرت المداولات عن الاتفاق على مسودة نهائية وتحديد مسار ملموس لطرحها أمام مجلس النواب، وذلك بعد مراجعة دقيقة لكل مادة من مواد القانون. وقد شاركت المقررة الخاصة للأمم المتحدة، السيدة جينا روميرو، في هذه العملية، وتعهدت بمواصلة المتابعة وتقديم الدعم الفني اللازم لاعتماد تشريع يتوافق مع المعايير الدولية المتعلقة بحرية تكوين الجمعيات، ويستند إلى مشاورات شاملة مع المجتمع المدني الليبي.

وقالت خلود نجم، مسؤولة حقوق الإنسان في البعثة: "إن الالتزام الملموس بالمضي قدماً نحو اعتماد مشروع القانون يمثل خطوة مهمة لضمان قدرة منظمات المجتمع المدني الليبية على العمل بأمان واستقلالية وفعالية"، وأضافت: "إن حماية حرية تكوين الجمعيات أمر جوهري لضمان مشاركة عامة فاعلة وعملية سياسية شاملة، بما في ذلك إجراء عمليات انتخابية ذات مصداقية".

قراءة المزيد:
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[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

Today's top news: Women, Peace and Security, Cyprus, Libya, Lebanon: https://t.co/oFxUn8YiVX

[Rosemary A. DiCarlo @DicarloRosemary]

From Afghanistan to Syria and beyond, women continue to lead, advocate, and build peace under difficult circumstances. Their determination should be matched by our action. Implementing the #WPS agenda means taking concrete steps that make a tangible difference in women’s lives.

[UN Cyprus @UN_CYPRUS]

2/2 The meetings provided an opportunity to hear about ongoing work promoting youth engagement, preserving cultural heritage and strengthening civil society participation in the #Cyprus peace process. #UNCyprusTalks

[UN Cyprus @UN_CYPRUS]

1/2🤝 The two Cypriot leaders, @Christodulides and @tufanerhurman, met with the Technical Committees on Youth and Cultural Heritage, as well as the Steering Committee of the Civil Society Consultative Body, at the @UN Good Offices Mission in Cyprus. 🇺🇳

[UNSCOL @UNSCOL]

From university halls to the UN! Maroun, Caren, Abdallah &Mira spent the day @UNSCOL experiencing the UN’s diplomatic & peacebuilding work. With OIC Special Coordinator Jean Arnault, they shared their own views & aspirations, proving Lebanon’s hope lies in its youth. #UNDay2026

[UNSMIL @UNSMILibya]

Special Representative of the Secretary-General @HannaTetteh met today in London with Stephen Doughty, the UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa.

They exchanged views on recent political and economic developments in Libya and stressed the importance of building on the momentum generated by the Smaller Convening Agreement to advance an inclusive political process and pave the way for the unification of state institutions and national elections as set out in the Agreement.

The SRSG thanked Minister Doughty for the United Kingdom’s support to the UN’s efforts to promote Libya’s stability, including hosting the upcoming Smaller Convening meeting in London tomorrow.

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

As the Security Council convenes its annual debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Somalia offers a powerful example of what sustained support for women's participation can achieve, even in the challenging contexts.
Read more, in Politically Speaking: https://t.co/MRVq0UwT7y