Securing a peaceful future
Responding to a world in transition
Why peacebuilding matters
Nearly 20 years ago, at the 2005 World Summit, UN Member States created the Peacebuilding Commission, an intergovernmental body tasked with establishing mechanisms to help countries sustainably recover and rebuild from conflicts.
How conflict impacts our environment
The environmental impact of war is a critical yet often neglected issue. It's time to recognize the profound damage conflict inflicts on our planet.
Violence against children: an overview
Children need peace to thrive. Violence against them cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be prevented at all costs – here’s why.
Why we need more women mediators
Women and girls suffer disproportionately from conflict, yet less than 10 percent of mediators in peace processes are women. Learn why this glaring disparity demands urgent action.
Climate, peace and security: what we need to know
Climate change affects us all, no matter where we live. It is particularly devastating for fragile countries and communities already facing conflict or humanitarian crises.
Wars destroy. Peace builds. In today’s troubled world, building peace is a conscious, bold and even radical act. It is humanity’s greatest responsibility.”
United Nations Secretary-General (ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, 7 July 2024)
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Artivism: Street art for peace
Can art inspire social change? “Art is culture and culture brings people together,” says Cypriot street artist Ramadan Naldjioglou who collaborated with one of the UN peacekeeping operations to harness street art to address social issues. Local artists and peacekeepers from operations in Kosovo, Cyprus, Abyei, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo come together to create murals focusing on issues that matter to their communities, including empowering youth, and fighting misinformation and gender-based violence.
