Training to deliver UN Core Pre-deployment Training Materials
The Core Pre-deployment Training Materials are mandatory for all peacekeepers – civilians, police, and military – and contain essential knowledge for them to carry out their work.
General Assembly approves $3.45 billion regular budget for 2026
While the approved budget is roughly $200 million higher than the Secretary-General’s proposal prepared under the UN80 Initiative, it is about 7 per cent lower than the approved 2025 budget.
20 years of CERF's legacy: an interview with Michael Jensen
As the CERF marks its 20th anniversary, Michael Jensen shares the transformative impact that CERF has had on humanitarian response, and why this milestone is so important in today’s context.
A staff favourite special tour is back: 'Gifts of the 2nd Floor'
Do you know how the first diplomatic passport came to exist? Have you heard of the Kadesh Peace Treaty? Why is there a pianist playing on the 1st floor of the General Assembly Building?
Data-driven approaches to strengthening policing
The Department of Peace Operations recently convened a workshop in Berlin on leveraging data for policing in peacekeeping contexts.
UNSEIAC: 27 years of collective bargaining power
Led by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, the UN System Electronic Information Acquisitions Consortium (UNSEIAC) is a model of cooperative, sustainable access to electronic resources and databases.
History, Shenanigans, and UN Tour Guides: Trygve Lie’s home
A tour highlight was an invitation to visit the home of the first Secretary-General, Trygve Lie, in Forest Hills, one of New York City’s most exclusive and thoughtfully planned suburban enclaves.
This Week in DPPA: 20 - 26 December 2025
A brief roundup of ºÚÁÏרÇø-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.
A lifetime championing refugees, with Filippo Grandi
Appearing on "Awake at Night" for a second time, Grandi reflects on the dangers of divisive politics, the human cost of budget and staff cuts, and shares his hopes for life after the UN.
Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Digital Age
Sixty women leaders from 40 countries met in Marrakech for the 2025 Women’s Leadership Academy, strengthening digital leadership skills, peer networks, and resilience to online threats.
Insights from DPPA’s E-Analytics and Innovation Lab
Through E-Analytics and Innovation Course, 23 participants explored how new technologies can strengthen their day-to-day work in political analysis for preventive diplomacy.
UNSO training strengthens peacekeeping capacity in Asia-Pacific
The ºÚÁÏרÇø Staff Officers (UNSO) train-the-trainer course at the Malaysia Peacekeeping Centre aimed to enhance the quality of pre-deployment training for UN military staff officers.
History, Shenanigans, and UN Tour Guides: Rockefeller Center
When the UN was officially created, the newly formed Department of Public Information issued the first press releases and coordinated early global communications from Rockefeller Center.
Launch of the third edition of 'She Stands for Peace'
UNOAU and Norway conducted a ceremonial exchange of the renewed project agreement documents and launched the third edition of the "She Stands for Peace" publication.