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Assistant Secretary-General for for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific
Khaled Khiari's remarks to the Security Council
on the Situation in the Middle East
23 October 2024, New York
Madam President,
Distinguished members of the Security Council,
The Middle East region witnessed yet another dangerous escalation over the weekend.
In the early hours of 26 October, the Israel Defense Forces announced that they conducted “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” – facilities that Israel said were missile manufacturing – which included Iran’s surface-to-air missile arrays and Iranian aerial capabilities. This is the first time Israel’s military has claimed responsibility for attacking sites in Iran. Israel said that the strikes were in response to Iran’s attack against Israel on 1 October.
The Islamic Republic of Iran stated that the Israeli military airstrikes targeted several sites in Khuzestan, Ilam and around Tehran provinces, with most of the missiles intercepted by its air defence system. Iran confirmed that four Iranian military officers and one civilian were killed. According to the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, the attacks caused “limited and minor damage” to several radar systems.
The latest exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran risks plunging the region into the unknown at a time when we urgently need de-escalation on all fronts.
I echo the Secretary-General’s condemnation of all acts of escalation. These acts must stop.
Belligerent and threatening rhetoric must cease.
Both sides must stop testing the limits of each other’s restraint and act in the interest of peace and stability for the region.
Madam President,
The past year has unleashed untold suffering for people across the Middle East.
Tomorrow, this Council will receive a detailed briefing from Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland on the latest developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Yesterday, the Secretary-General expressed shock and despair regarding the unbearable conditions of Palestinian civilians trapped in North Gaza. The levels of death, injury, and destruction in the north are harrowing. Civilians are stuck under rubble. The sick and wounded are going without life-saving health care. Families lack food and shelter, amid reports of them being separated and many people detained. The postponement of the final phase of the polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza is putting the lives of thousands of children at risk. Living conditions in North Gaza – especially in around Jabalya, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanoun – are becoming untenable.
In Lebanon, hostilities between Hizbullah and the Israel Defense Forces continued through the weekend, including clashes on the ground in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported 28 fatalities in southern Lebanon on 27 and 28 October, while five IDF reservists were reported killed on 26 October. Hizbullah issued a displacement notice to residents of northern Israel for the first time on 25 October, while Israel continued airstrikes across areas of Lebanon, including the South, the Bekaa, and the southern suburbs of Beirut in recent days.
I repeat the Secretary-General’s consistent calls for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon; for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages; and accountability for crimes under international law.
I urge all parties to cease all military actions to prevent an all-out regional war and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.
Thank you, Madam President.
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A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.
Regional spillover into Syria is "alarming," says Special Envoy Pedersen
On 23 October, Special Envoy to the Secretary-General for Syria Geir Pedersen warned the Security Council of the deteriorating situation in the country. “I want to issue a clear warning: regional spillover into Syria is alarming and could get much worse, with serious implications for Syria and international peace and security,” he said, highlighting that "the past month has seen the fastest paced and broadest ranging campaign of Israeli air strikes in the last thirteen years." He went on to note that hundreds of thousands of Syrians and Lebanese had fled into Syria. He called for an urgent de-escalation of regional tensions, which threaten to unravel ceasefire agreements that had prevailed for four years. All actors, Syrian and international – including Israel – must comply with international humanitarian law, he said. “Syrians need today the urgent protection provided by de-escalation and the support needed to face crises upon crisis,” he said.
Haiti security situation remains "extremely fragile," SRSG Salvador tells Council
On 22 October, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) María Isabel Salvador told the Council that “the security situation remains extremely fragile, with renewed peaks of acute violence,” noting that Haitians continued to suffer across the country as criminal gang activities escalated and expanded beyond Port-au-Prince. Turning to the work of the Multinational Security Support Mission, she said that 430 personnel were deployed, “yet it is far from enough." The Mission remained critically under-resourced, she continued, which could impact deployment and impede it from adequately supporting the Haitian National Police, calling for support for the Haitian security apparatus and funding of the Support Mission.
War in Ukraine "continues to cause deep human suffering," says ASG Jenča
On 21 October, Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča told the Council that more than two and a half years into the war on Ukraine, the Russian Federation’s unrelenting attacks continued to cause death and destruction. “Next month will mark 1,000 days of this devastating war," he said, "A war that continues to cause deep human suffering, threatens regional stability, and worsens global divisions." The ASG went on to note that the regions of Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Sumy bore the brunt of the Russian Federation’s attacks. While the worst impact of the war continued to be at the front-line communities of eastern and southern Ukraine, death was also a daily occurrence in areas away from active fighting, he said, including the targeting of residential areas in Kyiv.
Deputy Secretary-General launches "Common Pledge on Women's Participation in Peace Processes"
On 24 October, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed launched the Secretary-General’s "Common Pledge on Women's Participation in Peace Processes," a new initiative to strengthen the role of women in making and building peace worldwide. Speaking during the Security Council’s annual debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the Deputy Secretary-General said, “Progress [on women’s participation] remains dishearteningly slow.” The Common Pledge asks all mediating entities leading or co-leading peace processes, from Member States to regional organizations and other mediation actors, to commit to concrete steps to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women.
UN Special Coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert continues to advocate for urgent ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hizbullah
This week, amid mounting devastation and humanitarian needs arising from the conflict between Hizbullah and Israel, UN Special Coordinator of the Secretary-General for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert held meetings with local and international actors as part of her diplomatic efforts for a political solution.
Eighth annual UN–AU Conference held in Addis Ababa
On 21 October 2024, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres convened the Eighth African Union-United Nations Annual Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They reviewed progress in the implementation of the Joint UN-AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, the AU-UN Framework for the Implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the AU-UN Joint Framework on Human Rights, and welcomed the progress made in the implementation of the three joint frameworks. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo accompanied the Secretary-General during his visit to Addis Ababa.
From 21-25 October, Assistant Secretary-General Elizabeth Spehar led a high-level delegation to Chad, with Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) partners from Denmark, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The delegation met the President, Prime Minister, other government officials, international financial institutions and other partners, including women and youth organizations, the National Human Rights Commission, and National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission. The delegation witnessed PBF support to Chad at a critical juncture, and gained insights into the country’s peacebuilding needs. With the Mediator of the Republic, they discussed opportunities arising from development of a National Strategy for Social Cohesion. Meetings in N’Djamena and visits to Abéché (East) and Bol (Lac) highlighted the essential peacebuilding role of women and youth, and the compounding challenges posed by forced displacement and accelerated climate change. In Abéché, ASG Spehar launched a PBF initiative to support social cohesion and foster dialogue between host communities, returnees, and refugees fleeing the war in Sudan, commending the people of Chad for their solidarity and hospitality amidst growing pressures.
Advancing national prevention strategies through the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda
On Wednesday, 23 October, the Peacebuilding Support Office, together with the Permanent Missions of Sweden, Liberia, and Colombia, and UN Women, organized a joint event on National Prevention Strategies and the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda. Attendees exchanged experiences and lessons learned on implementing prevention strategies and WPS National Action Plans, exploring synergies between the two. Participants emphasized the inherently preventive nature of the WPS agenda and its potential as a framework to inform broader strategies. In her opening remarks, Awa Dabo, Deputy Head of the Peacebuilding Support Office, highlighted the role of the Peacebuilding Commission as a platform for sharing best practices across both agendas and for promoting inclusive development and implementation of prevention strategies. Recommendations from the event will be included in submissions for the Peacebuilding Architecture Review.
SRSG Abarry discusses transition process with former PM of Gabon
On 22 October, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa Abdou Abarry met with former Gabonese Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze, at the UN Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) headquarters in Libreville. They discussed the ongoing transition process, underlining the need to maintain stability in the country. They also noted. the need for a peaceful climate before, during and after the constitutional referendum, which is scheduled for 16 November.
SRSG Al Hassan meets with senior Iraqi officials
On 23 October, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq Mohamed Al Hassan met with President of Iraq Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid (pictured right). They discussed the general situation in Iraq and the progress achieved in recent years, as well as the role of the United Nations and future partnership with the country. On 22 October, Al Hassan met with the Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs, Mohamed Hussain Bahr Al-Uloom. They discussed ways to advance cooperation between Iraq and the UN. On 23 October, the SRSG met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Muhammad Ali Tamim. They discussed the close cooperation between the United Nations and the Government of Iraq on development and humanitarian issues. On 24 October, the SRSG met with National Security Adviser Qassim al-Araji. They discussed a number of topics including the repatriation of Iraqi nationals from the Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria. On 22 October, Al Hassan visited the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in Baghdad, where he met with the Chairman and the Board of Commissioners to congratulate the IHEC on the technically smooth and successful organization of the 20 October parliamentary election in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
UNAMI electoral team provides technical support and advice to IHEC
On 23 and 24 October, the UN Assistant Mission for Iraq's (UNAMI) electoral team was present at the audit centers in Duhok, Sulaymaniyah and Erbil, where a recount at a number of polling stations was being conducted. UNAMI provided technical support and advice to Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission throughout the electoral process of the Kurdistan Region's parliamentary elections, which were held on 20 October.
DSRSG Isaczai visits refugee camp
On 21 October, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq Ghulam M. Isaczai visited the Domiz 1 Refugee Camp in Duhok Governorate, which is home to nearly 30,000 refugees. He met with residents and listened to them speak about their challenges and aspirations. Isaczai also met with representatives of UN agencies, NGOs, and partners to discuss ongoing collaboration and strengthen joint efforts to support displaced communities.
"Community agendas" help reconciliation efforts in Colombia
This week, the Agency for Reintegration and Normalization (ARN) attended an event on "community agendas" in Roncesvalles, Tolima. The community agendas aid reconciliation between ex-FARC-EP members, communities and victims. The head of ARN, along with individuals from local and regional groups and the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, were present at the event. The ARN distributed bicycles to the local cycling club, built a playground in Santa Elena, and provided equipment for the women's center that included a loom and embroidery machines. The joint work of victims, former fighters, and officials is a testament to the progress being made in bringing communities together.
Next Week
On 28 October, Personal Envoy to the Secretary-General for Sudan Ramtane Lamamra will brief the Security Council. On 29 October, there will be an open debate on the Middle East. On 30 October, the Council will table a resolution on the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the mandate of which is set to expire on 31 October.
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The newly released report underlines how DPPA is able to undertake a wide variety of its peace promotion work, as well as supporting regional cooperation, electoral support, climate security and youth engagement, through voluntary contributions from Member States.
In an era that has become increasingly defined by conflict and crises, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and its special political missions are working around the clock to prevent violent conflict and build lasting peace. The Department’s 2024 Mid-Year Report details how its chief fundraising mechanism — the Multi-Year Appeal — enables it to engage in a broad spectrum of activities, from mediation to supporting democratic processes. As 2024 unfolds, the importance of these voluntary contributions from Member States has never been clearer.
Mid-year achievements
Over the first half of 2024, DPPA used MYA funding to deploy its Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers to 71 assignments across the globe, from Chile to Vanuatu. These advisors helped lay the groundwork for peaceful resolutions to conflicts, facilitating dialogue and building trust between warring parties.
In 2024, roughly half the population of the world is expected to go to the polls. In the first half of the year, with MYA funding, the Department coordinated technical assistance for electoral processes in over 50 member states, contributing to 12 elections in countries including Chad, Ecuador, and Pakistan.
Through MYA funding, DPPA has ensured that local and regional voices are heard, by enhancing its engagement on peace and security issues. To that end, the Department has stepped up its collaboration with regional organizations like the African Union, the League of Arab States, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Its partnership with these bodies recognizes that an understanding of local and regional dynamics is essential to conflict resolution efforts.
The report also describes how MYA funding has enabled the Department to address the climate crisis and its impact on security and stability. Climate change can trigger population displacement, in turn leading to disputes over scarce resources, such as land and water. In 2024, DPPA deployed Climate, Peace and Security (CPS) advisors to the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UN Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) to tackle these issues and create innovation solutions with which to address them.
The flexibility afforded by MYA funding is crucial for the UN’s special political missions (SPMs), allowing for fast responses to emerging challenges. In Colombia, for example, the MYA enabled the UN Verification Mission to facilitate negotiations between the government and armed groups, including the ELN. The results were a clear indication that timely interventions can make a concrete difference in conflict resolution efforts.
In Sudan, MYA funding has supported international mediation efforts, providing real-time monitoring that informs Security Council discussions. MYA funding was also instrumental in enhancing the work of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, who is working in close collaboration with regional actors in accordance with Security Council resolution 2724 (2024). These efforts culminated in the Mediators Planning Retreat in Djibouti in late July, which convened all relevant multilateral organizations and Member States.
The MYA is the sole source of funding for DPPA’s work on Israel-Palestine and the Middle East Peace Process. It ensures that the Department remains able to provide timely analysis and recommendations regarding ongoing tensions.
The MYA is also instrumental in advancing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, underscoring the Department’s commitment to peacebuilding that is inclusive and participatory. By encouraging innovative practices and integrating rapidly advancing technology such as artificial intelligence, DPPA is enhancing its capacity to support the active participation of women and youth in peace processes. This commitment is reflected in ongoing investments in Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) initiatives, recognizing that young people are not only stakeholders in their own futures, but also key agents of change.
The MYA helps foster a culture of learning within DPPA, through evaluative exercises that continuously improve the impact and effectiveness of its work. By monitoring and analyzing its strategies, DPPA ensures that its efforts are responsive to the rapidly evolving global landscape.
“The MYA is vital in ensuring DPPA’s capability to address multiple protracted conflicts and crises,” said Markus Bouillon, Chief of the Office of the Under-Secretary-General of DPPA. “As the Mid-Year Report shows, the Appeal is a lifeline, enabling the Department — and our Special Political Missions — to work collaboratively with partners and deploy innovative approaches in our efforts to ensure a more peaceful world.”
As the Department moved across the half-way point of 2024, it had received $18.9 million of the $42 million needed to sustain its vital work. This shortfall underscores the urgent need for continued support from UN member states, whose voluntary contributions are indispensable for our work towards peace and stability around the globe. In an era where the challenges are multifaceted, the work of DPPA — and the contributions that sustain it — remind us that collective action is not just necessary, but essential.
To read the Multi-Year-Appeal 2024 Mid Year Report, click here.
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The UN Secretary-General’s Common Pledge asks Member States, regional organizations and other actors actively engaged in mediation to join the UN in taking concrete steps to boost women’s participation in peace processes.
24 October, New York — Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed launched today in the Security Council, the Secretary-General’s Common Pledge on Women’s Participation in Peace Processes, a new initiative to strengthen the role of women in making and building peace worldwide.
Speaking during the Council’s annual debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the Deputy Secretary-General said, “Progress [on women’s participation] remains dishearteningly slow.”
“Peace and security decision-making remains overwhelmingly dominated by men,” she added, despite evidence that more inclusive peace processes lead to more sustainable and lasting peace agreements.
While women’s participation in peace processes is one of the tenets of the WPS Agenda, established by Security Council resolution 1325 in 2000, women remain starkly under-represented in — and often excluded from — peace negotiations and conflict resolution efforts. According to UN Women data for 2023, women, on average, made up less than 10 per cent of peace negotiators and 13.5 per cent of mediators.
This year’s Council debate on WPS took place under Switzerland’s Presidency with a focus on women building peace in a changing environment. It followed the release of the latest Secretary-General report on Women, Peace and Security.
The 2024 report notes that “All mediation actors can make a substantial impact by advocating for and supporting women’s equal right to participation and elevating the women, peace and security agenda in their peacemaking efforts and thus raise the prospects of peace efforts to both succeed and hold.”
A Common Pledge for Mediation Actors
As the current mediation landscape includes a variety of actors beyond the UN, the Common Pledge asks all mediating entities leading or co-leading peace processes, from Member States to regional organizations and other mediation actors, to commit to concrete steps to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women.
In particular, by adopting the Common Pledge, informed by the work of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), mediating entities commit to appointing more women as lead mediators and ensuring women are an integral part of their mediation teams. They also agree to advocate with conflict parties for concrete targets and supporting measures to advance women’s direct and meaningful participation in peace processes, including as members of their negotiating delegations.
In addition, signatories to the Common Pledge undertake to consult a broad range of women leaders and women-led civil society in all stages of peace processes and to deploy gender experts in mediation teams to secure gender-responsive peace processes and agreements.
“By endorsing this Common Pledge Member States, regional organizations and other mediation actors commit to join the United Nations in taking concrete steps on women’s participation in all peace processes they are involved in,” said the Deputy Secretary-General, adding that “Together we can have an impact that is greater than the sum of our individual efforts.”
Member States, regional organizations and other mediation actors actively involved in mediation are invited to sign the Common Pledge. The next Security Council annual debate in October 2025 will provide an opportunity to take stock of progress made against the Common Pledge globally.
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