We thank Qatar for its contribution to the Trust Fund for Updating the #Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council! For more information, visit the #UNSCAD Trust Fund Dashboard: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/repertoire/trust-fund
This year’s UN observance of International Women’s Day is taking place today under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” A moment to amplify our collective determination.
Join the commemoration: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1u9vs3qdy
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
#Afghanistan: “Women are being systematically erased from public life – and now even prevented from entering UN compounds. This is injustice in practice,” said the Secretary-General at #CSW70. Full remarks: www.un.org/sg/en/conten...
The UN’s largest annual forum dedicated to gender equality and women’s rights is taking place today. This year’s commemoration comes at a pivotal political moment to place justice at the center of the global debate.
Join the event at 9AM EDT: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1u9vs3qdy
Coming up in the Security Council: On Monday afternoon, the Council will meet on #Afghanistan. Deputy Special Representative and Officer-in-Charge of UNAMA Georgette Gagnon is expected to brief.
🔗 Learn more about the programme here: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/programme-work
The Spokesperson of the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric on Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes: The Secretary-General call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for the parties to resolve any differences through diplomacy.
"This Week in DPPA": Secretary-General calls for immediate de-escalation in the Middle East; Security Council discusses role of technology in safeguarding education for children in conflict; Special Coordinator for Lebanon leverages good offices and more: dppa.un.org/en/news/week...
For much of our work, we rely on the support and confidence of member State partners. Enhanced voluntary funding for surge capacity will enable us to respond rapidly to crises and help prevent escalation.
Learn more: https://dppa.un.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/MYA%20Middle%20East%20Appeal.pdf
We thank the Government of Japan for the contribution to the Trust Fund for Updating the #Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council.
For more information, visit the #UNSCAD Trust Fund Dashboard: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/repertoire/trust-fund
Check out "Diplomatic Pulse", a search engine for quickly finding official statements and press releases from all UN Member States🇺🇳 in one place.
Explore the updated platform: http://diplomaticpulse.org
“The fair and responsible harnessing of critical minerals can help lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and it can help promote peace,” USG DiCarlo told the Security Council.
Her full remarks: https://dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-10114-usg-dicarlo-5-mar-2026
This afternoon, the Security Council will discuss maintenance of international peace and security: Energy, critical minerals, and security. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo will brief.
Watch the meeting live from 3 PM EDT: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12uy13vbi
In a press statement today, the members of the Security Council reiterated their full support for the SRSG Hanna Tetteh, including her mediation and good offices role to further an inclusive political process in Libya, and her roadmap announced on 21 August 2025.
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This afternoon, the Security Council will discuss maintenance of international peace and security: Children, technology and education in conflict. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo will brief.
Watch the meeting live from 3 PM EDT: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k127py2mn4
“The use of force by the United States & Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace & security.”
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-02-28/statement-the-secretary-general-iran
The Secretary-General welcomes the continuation of indirect talks between the US and Iran in Geneva. He emphasizes that full and comprehensive IAEA verification is essential for any successful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue.
Watch the full clip: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1lu7fdezr
The members of the Security Council expressed deep concern over continued violence across #Sudan, including in the Kordofan and Darfur states. They called on the parties to the conflict to immediately halt the fighting.
Full press statement issued yesterday 👇
"Enough with the death. Enough with the destruction." Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war remains a stain on our collective conscience, the Secretary-General conveyed to the Security Council.
His full remarks delivered by USG DiCarlo: dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-10...
This afternoon, the Security Council will discuss Ukraine. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo will brief on behalf of the Secretary-General.
Follow live from 3 PM EDT via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1bnhj1pda
Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland as his new Personal Envoy for #Sudan.
Read more: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/personnel-appointments/2026-02-24/mr-pekka-haavisto-of-finland-personal-envoy-for-sudan
Coming up in the Security Council: On Tuesday, the Council will meet on Ukraine. The Secretary-General is expected to brief.
🔗 Learn more about the programme here: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/programme-work
In 2025, the Security Council met 255 times with 115 informal consultations, a 16% drop from 2024. Learn what the data tells us about Council practice, in Politically Speaking: https://dppa.medium.com/a-year-in-data-unpacking-the-security-council-practice-in-2025-a57c7f90ae28?postPublishedType=repub
#ICYMI: On Wednesday, the UN Security Council held a briefing followed by closed consultations on UNSMIL. Learn more about UNSMIL and other special political missions in Part X of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire:
https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/repertoire/subsidiary-organs-overview
"This Week in DPPA": Security Council discusses Sudan, Middle East and Libya; UN supports regional initiative to combat arms trafficking in Great Lakes region; UNSCOL advocates for enhanced representation of women in Lebanon’s parliament and more: https://dppa.un.org/en/week-dppa-14-20-february-2026
#Sudan has reached a horrific milestone: 1,000 days of a brutal war. In her briefing, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo said pressure must be brought on the parties and those who back them to end the war, urging unified messaging and strong action by the Security Council.
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This morning, the Security Council will discuss Sudan, focusing on political, security and humanitarian developments. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo will brief.
Watch the meeting live from 10 AM EDT: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1e5vi0f35
In his remarks at the first meeting of the C-24 in 2026, on behalf of the SG, Chef de Cabinet Courtenay Rattray underscored that inclusive dialogue, the role of young people, and the urgent need for climate action remain central to the decolonization agenda.
Coming up in the Security Council: The Council will hear a briefing on the work of the UNSMIL on Wednesday, followed by the discussion on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On Thursday, the Council will discuss the situation in Sudan under resolution 2715.
On 12 February, the Security Council adopted resolution 2816 extending the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against the Taliban. Learn more about the Council’s subsidiary organs in the #UNSCAD Repertoire:
https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/repertoire/subsidiary-organs-overview
On Tuesday, the UNSC held a briefing followed by closed consultations on UNMISS. Learn more about UNMISS and other peacekeeping missions in Part X of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/repertoire/subsidiary-organs-overview
