20 Years of Building Peace: UN Chief Marks Peacebuilding Milestones | United Nations

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“For two decades, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund have helped communities emerge from the darkness of war,” Secretary-General António Guterres said, addressing the Peacebuilding Commission's annual session marking the 20th anniversary of the Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund. “That spirit of healing and of hope could not be more vital today. Across the globe, we are witnessing more conflicts than at any point since the Second World War,” the Secretary-General said. The session is part of UN Peacebuilding Week 2026, running June 22-26 at UN Headquarters in New York. The commemoration is mandated by 2025 General Assembly resolution A/RES/80/11 and Security Council resolution S/RES/2805 on the Peacebuilding Architecture Review, timed to coincide with the Commission's first session in June 2006. Guterres cited the Commission's record across several countries, pointing to its role grounding peacebuilding “in local realities” in Colombia, convening across borders in the Sahel to advance the UN Integrated Strategy, supporting the Central African Republic's first local elections in 30 years, and helping Liberia transition from the departure of UN peacekeepers to a nationally owned strategy. He credited the Peacebuilding Fund with acting as a “catalytic financing instrument” that has backed more than 70 countries worldwide and said the Fund — now bolstered by assessed contributions — is also helping states “from Mauritania to São Tomé and Príncipe” draft national prevention and peacebuilding strategies under the Pact for the Future. He called the shift to assessed funding “a true vote of confidence” but urged Member States to keep up voluntary contributions to match “the speed and scale peacebuilding demands.” He closed by urging all Member States “to renew their commitment to a future free from violence.” Opening the session, Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, called it “an immense privilege to open this annual session in the very room where, 20 years ago, the United Nations made the wager that has since defined an era — that peace, once won, must be preserved, and that this cannot be done by any single actor acting alone.” He added that “over two decades, our commission has fully served the objectives of its founding resolution and has provided the countries on its agenda with sustained attention and long-term support,” noting it had brought together “the development system, international financial institutions, regional organizations, civil society and the private sector” around the same table. Leonor Zalabata Torres, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, also addressed the session in her capacity as President of the Security Council for June. She said national efforts to build, sustain and maintain peace “are essential to the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security,” and reaffirmed the Council's recognition of the Peacebuilding Commission “as an intergovernmental advisory body for coordination and convening, as well as a dedicated platform for bringing together relevant actors” in support of national peacebuilding efforts. According to UN figures, the Peacebuilding Fund has invested more than $2 billion since becoming operational in 2006, supporting over 75 countries and territories through 24 UN entities and more than 80 civil society organizations.


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20 Years of Building Peace: UN Chief Marks Peacebuilding Milestones | United Nations

“For two decades, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund have helped communities emerge from the darkness of war,” Secretary-General António Guterres said, addressing the Peacebuilding Commission's annual session marking the 20th anniversary of the Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund. “That spirit of healing and of hope could not be more vital today. Across the globe, we are witnessing more conflicts than at any point since the Second World War,” the Secretary-General said. The session is part of UN Peacebuilding Week 2026, running June 22-26 at UN Headquarters in New York. The commemoration is mandated by 2025 General Assembly resolution A/RES/80/11 and Security Council resolution S/RES/2805 on the Peacebuilding Architecture Review, timed to coincide with the Commission's first session in June 2006. Guterres cited the Commission's record across several countries, pointing to its role grounding peacebuilding “in local realities” in Colombia, convening across borders in the Sahel to advance the UN Integrated Strategy, supporting the Central African Republic's first local elections in 30 years, and helping Liberia transition from the departure of UN peacekeepers to a nationally owned strategy. He credited the Peacebuilding Fund with acting as a “catalytic financing instrument” that has backed more than 70 countries worldwide and said the Fund — now bolstered by assessed contributions — is also helping states “from Mauritania to São Tomé and Príncipe” draft national prevention and peacebuilding strategies under the Pact for the Future. He called the shift to assessed funding “a true vote of confidence” but urged Member States to keep up voluntary contributions to match “the speed and scale peacebuilding demands.” He closed by urging all Member States “to renew their commitment to a future free from violence.” Opening the session, Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, called it “an immense privilege to open this annual session in the very room where, 20 years ago, the United Nations made the wager that has since defined an era — that peace, once won, must be preserved, and that this cannot be done by any single actor acting alone.” He added that “over two decades, our commission has fully served the objectives of its founding resolution and has provided the countries on its agenda with sustained attention and long-term support,” noting it had brought together “the development system, international financial institutions, regional organizations, civil society and the private sector” around the same table. Leonor Zalabata Torres, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, also addressed the session in her capacity as President of the Security Council for June. She said national efforts to build, sustain and maintain peace “are essential to the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security,” and reaffirmed the Council's recognition of the Peacebuilding Commission “as an intergovernmental advisory body for coordination and convening, as well as a dedicated platform for bringing together relevant actors” in support of national peacebuilding efforts. According to UN figures, the Peacebuilding Fund has invested more than $2 billion since becoming operational in 2006, supporting over 75 countries and territories through 24 UN entities and more than 80 civil society organizations.


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20 Years of the Peacebuilding Fund | United Nations

With a record level of conflict worldwide — and an estimated 20,000 lives lost to violence each month — UN Peacebuilding Chief Elizabeth Spehar explains why peacebuilding is the smartest investment we can make. ASG Spehar addresses the root causes of conflict and the conditions necessary for lasting peace. Since it began operating in 2006, the Peacebuilding Fund has: • Invested over USD 2 billion • Supported more than 75 countries and territories • Worked through 24 UN entities and over 80 civil society organizations. From supporting Colombia's peace process and justice for victims, to safeguarding peacekeeping gains in the Central African Republic. #Peacebuilding #UnitedNations #PBF20 #SustainingPeace #ConflictPrevention 00:00 What Peacebuilding Really Means 01:30 How the Peacebuilding Fund Works 02:00 20 Years of Impact


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Children & Armed Conflict: Record Violations in 2025 - Security Council Briefing | United Nations

“When States become the main violators of the rights of children, this signals a dramatic disregard for international humanitarian and human rights law, and an erosion of the principle that States bear the primary responsibility to protect their populations, including children,” a senior UN official said. Briefing the Security Council, Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, said, “The United Nations Monitoring and Reporting mechanism verified 38,558 grave violations against children, affecting 24,174 children. The process of verification was undertaken in 2025, thus including violations that have taken place in previous years. This is the highest verified number of children affected by violations in any year since the establishment of the children and armed conflict mandate.” She noted that in 2025 the report showed a concerning shift. “For the first time, Government forces are the main perpetrators of grave violations against children overall, and specifically the killing and maiming of children, attacks on schools and hospitals and the denial of humanitarian access.” Frazier said, “That is not a marginal development. That is a profound and deeply troubling shift. When States become the main violators of the rights of children, this signals a dramatic disregard for international humanitarian and human rights law, and an erosion of the principle that States bears the primary responsibility to protect their populations, including children.” According to the report, “The highest levels of violations in 2025 were verified in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Somalia.”


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Overcoming trauma in the service of peace, w/Elpida Rouka | Special Envoy for Syria | Awake at Night

Elpida Rouka’s first name means hope in Greek, a feeling that can sometimes be elusive when serving in the most troubled places on earth. Currently a senior political affairs officer in Geneva, she is a survivor of the 2003 Baghdad Canal Hotel bombing, the deadliest attack in UN history. “First you feel the shake, and the light, and then the blast, the sound comes. I blacked out between exiting the building, but when I was out, there was just a scene of a massacre. The only thing I recall after that was being thrown a phone and told: ‘Call your parents, now.’” Humanitarian workers are routinely exposed to primary and secondary trauma. Yet stigma and survivor’s guilt can prevent aid workers seeking timely help for post-traumatic stress. In this episode, Elpida Rouka reflects on grief, loss, and mental and physical scars, and shares why the exact wording of the preamble of the UN Charter has helped give her the strength to heal. [00:00] Introduction [01:22] Recalling the 2003 Canal Hotel Bombing [10:01] The emotional toll of survival [11:51] Returning to her work in Iraq [13:23] How the attack brought renewed determination [17:31] Life across conflict zones [21:14] The triggers of personal loss [23:23] Pathway to recovery [30:12] Roots of purpose [33:22] Reflections on contribution and impact [35:05] Finding hope in conflict-affected communities [38:30] Balancing service and wellbeing [39:03] Closing remarks Listen to more Awake at Night episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDFQJEq_0b6hu1e8oxsch9W0D7vkNqt #podcast #UnitedNations #AwakeAtNight #Trauma #Healing About Awake at Night Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.


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2026 World Cup: Brazil and Morocco put on a show and secure qualification • FRANCE 24 English

Just like in their opening win over Haiti (3-0), Brazil made light work of Scotland on Wednesday, cruising to another 3-0 victory to finish top of Group C, ahead of Morocco. The Atlas Lions also impressed, beating Haiti 4-2 in a thrilling comeback-filled encounter. The night was highlighted by Neymar’s World Cup debut, with the Brazilian superstar back in action after injury. Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/C0sL.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen


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