UNDP visit to Haiti and peacekeeping updates highlighted at UN briefing

At the press briefing, the United Nations summarized recent development and peacekeeping updates: UNDP Administrator Alexander Drew completed a two-day visit to Haiti to reaffirm the UN's support for Haitian-led development priorities and plans to assist preparations for elections later this year.

The spokesperson said Mr. Drew also met with ministers of justice, defense and the national police and discussed links between security and development, and encouraged private-sector engagement and youth participation.

The briefing also noted the 62nd anniversary of UN peacekeeping in Cyprus. Casim Dian, the Secretary-General's special representative and head of the UN mission in Cyprus, emphasized peacekeeping's contribution to preventing a return to violence and remembered the 187 UN personnel who have died in the mission since 1964.

Finally, the Secretary-General approved a request to renew Papua New Guinea's eligibility for the Peacebuilding Fund and the peacebuilding and recovery facility through the end of 2030 to support post-referendum processes, reconciliation, climate resilience and inclusive governance.

No votes or formal board actions were taken during the briefing; these items were presented as informational updates.