On June 30th, the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) launched a new publication, “UN Special Political Missions: An Overview,” the first comprehensive official account of every special political mission deployed since 1948. The publication was an initiative of DPPA and serves as a historical foundation for understanding how the UN has adapted […]
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The week of June 22–26, 2026, set a milestone in the United Nations’ institutional calendar: the first-ever UN Peacebuilding Week, convened in New York alongside the 20th anniversary of the UN peacebuilding architecture. Throughout the week, discussions were grounded in the 2018 UN–World Bank Pathways for Peace report, the 2023 New Agenda for Peace, the […]
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The lives and livelihoods of local communities in the borderlands of the Lake Chad Basin are disrupted by both climate change and conflict, which are mutually reinforcing. Conflict undermines social cohesion and public trust and degrades the ability of communities to adapt to the effects of climate change. At the same time, climate change adds […]
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Sudan’s humanitarian response has been chronically underfunded. In 2024, only 37% of requested funding was received. In 2025, less than 40% was secured. The 2026 plan requires $2.9 billion. As of April 2026, only 16% of it has been funded. Pledges of €1.5 billion were announced at the third International Sudan Conference in Berlin on […]
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On February 19th, the Board of Peace held its first meeting in Washington, DC, bringing together representatives from more than two dozen countries that have accepted President Trump’s invitation to join. This makes Gaza the first test of a new model of international governance—one that promises stabilization without resolving political authority. The Board of Peace, […]
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For the past several years, Haiti has been facing a “triple crisis” of escalating insecurity, political paralysis, and deepening humanitarian need. Despite national efforts, the security situation continues to deteriorate, with gangs using violence to control critical infrastructure and disrupt essential services, generating illicit income and exerting territorial control.Gangs have systematically used sexual and gender-based […]
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Armed conflict no longer unfolds solely on the battlefield. It is fought fiercely along digital frontlines—from disinformation campaigns that aim to erode public trust in leaders and institutions, exacerbate tensions among identity groups, and sometimes undermine peace to cyberattacks that disrupt or destroy critical systems. In Sudan’s civil war between the army and the paramilitary […]
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President Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan and the New York Declaration on a two-state solution have created an opening for peace in Gaza—though one that is fragile and fraught with danger. These blueprints are wide in scope but light on detail where it matters, including on stabilization support, which must be carefully designed if it […]
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In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed the escalating militarization of American cities, deadly violations of the Gaza ceasefire by Israel, genocidal atrocities in Sudan, and the killing of democracy activists in Tanzania. These crises share a common thread: systems of war and authoritarianism are mutually sustaining and undermine true security for people around the world.This offers […]
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Never has the cliché that we are at a pivotal moment in Middle East diplomacy been more accurate. Yet at this critical juncture, the post of UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) has remained vacant for months. It is time to appoint a new envoy and restore the UN’s political role […]
