The United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA) is a department of the Secretariat of the United Nations with responsibility for monitoring and assessing global political developments and advising and assisting the United Nations Secretary General and his envoys in the peaceful prevention and resolution of conflict around the world. The Department manages field-based political missions in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle Eas...
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The United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA) is a department of the Secretariat of the United Nations with responsibility for monitoring and assessing global political developments and advising and assisting the United Nations Secretary General and his envoys in the peaceful prevention and resolution of conflict around the world. The Department manages field-based political missions in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East, and has in recent years been increasing its professional capacities in conflict mediation. DPA also oversees United Nations electoral assistance to Member States of the organization. Established in 1992, the Department’s responsibilities also include providing secretariat support to the UN Security Council and two standing committees created by the General Assembly concerning the Rights of the Palestinian People and Decolonization. The Under-Secretary-General is former US diplomat B. Lynn Pascoe.
The DPA is tasked with resolving ongoing...
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