UNLOPS
United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security
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USG DiCarlo highlights eight decades of UN special political missions and the enduring power of diplomacy

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks at the launch of the publication “Special Political Missions 1945-2025: An Overview” New York, 30 June 2026 Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for joining us for the launch of this new publication on the history of United Nations special political missions. For nearly eight decades, special political missions have stood at the heart of some of…

Our Mission

UNLOPS connects the United Nations with the European Union, NATO and other actors on peace and security matters.

Based in Brussels, Belgium, the United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS) represents UN entities supporting Member States and the Secretary-General in maintaining peace and security, including the departments responsible for political affairs, peace operations, operational support and counter-terrorism.

The office serves as the United Nations’ peace and security hub in Brussels, supporting policy dialogue, political engagement and operational coordination with the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and their member states. It also supports UN entities based in Brussels.

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UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo with EEAS Secretary General, Belén Martínez Carbonell.
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Rory Keane - UNLOPS (second from left) addressing the European Parliament.
European Council building, Brussels
UNLOPS Bulletin
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UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo with EEAS Secretary General, Belén Martínez Carbonell.
European Parliament
Rory Keane - UNLOPS (second from left) addressing the European Parliament.
European Council building, Brussels
UNLOPS Bulletin
USG DiCarlo Belen
UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo with EEAS Secretary General, Belén Martínez Carbonell.
European Parliament
Rory Keane - UNLOPS (second from left) addressing the European Parliament.

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About UNLOPS
The office is the UN’s peace and security focal point in Brussels, engaging with EU and NATO partners.
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A New Agenda for Peace
A New Agenda for Peace was prepared against a particularly difficult global peace and security landscape.
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UN peace operations
UNLOPS represents UN entities supporting Member States and the Secretary-General in maintaining peace and security.

United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security

Based in Brussels, the United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS) represents UN entities supporting Member States and the Secretary-General on matters of peace and security.