One Vote, Millions of Voices: How the UN Continues to Support Elections WorldwideI n Buluma Village, Malawi, Patuma, 82, woke at 4 a.m. to make her way to the Changamire Polling Centre to cast her vote in the country’s…Oct 21Oct 21
The Changing Face of UN SanctionsThe Security Council is set to discuss this week the arms embargo and other restrictions on Libya. UN sanctions remain a powerful tool for…Aug 18Aug 18
From Commitments to Action: How the UN is Supporting Indigenous-led PeacebuildingFrom land disputes in Guatemala to youth leadership in Colombia, Indigenous Peoples are leading efforts to resolve conflict and build…Aug 4A response icon1Aug 4A response icon1
Arawa Hosts First-Ever Bougainville Women’s Peace SummitWomen leaders from across Bougainville came together last month in a major push to advance inclusive peacebuilding, strengthen grassroots…Jun 19Jun 19
When Women Lead, Peace Follows: UN Brings Stories of Women Leading Peace to Photoville FestivalA Cambodian woman who grew up amid landmines now clears them as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon. A Sudanese civil society leader rallies…Jun 11Jun 11
The Financial Case for Prevention: the Role of Macroeconomic Policy in Deterring Armed ConflictA recent IMF paper provides further evidence that the return on investment of conflict prevention can be substantial.Mar 20Mar 20
Spotlighting the Role of Indigenous Peoples’ Peacebuilding for Climate, Peace and SecurityIndigenous Peoples are among those most affected by climate-related risks. But they remain under-represented in the forums and processes…Mar 13Mar 13
With a Quarter of the World Directly Affected by Violent Conflict, a Surge in Investment in…To better prevent and address increasing geopolitical polarization and multi-layered conflicts, the Secretary-General stresses the need for…Feb 4Feb 4
Asking the Right Questions: Working as a Standby Team Mediation AdvisorOften deployed on short notice to provide their technical expertise to parties trying to overcome conflict through dialogue, the on-call…Dec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024
Year in Review: Working to Tackle Global Crises and ConflictThis year, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs continued to play a key role in how the United Nations responds to a…Dec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
