UN Peacebuilding and Peace Support

10/12/2026

On 21 October, the African Union Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission will hold their Annual Consultative Meeting.

The discussion will provide an opportunity to strengthen cooperation on prevention, peacebuilding and sustaining peace and to identify practical areas where closer AU–UN engagement can support nationally and regionally led priorities in Africa.

📅 21 October 2026
🕝 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍ECOSOC Chamber

09/30/2026

What does national ownership look like in practice?

At last week's 2026 Peacebuilding Commission Ministerial, the UN Deputy Secretary-General and senior representatives from 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea and the African Development Bank shared key perspectives on nationally led peacebuilding.

Watch some highlights of their interventions here🎥

09/28/2026

Justice is key to peace, security, civilian protection and sustainable development in the .

Justice and Corrections Standing Capacity (JCSC) concludes its deployment to Le PNUD en République démocratique du Congo to advance joint justice programming and strengthen coordination with United Nations Mission in the DR Congo - Monusco Bureau Conjoint des Nations Unies aux Droits de l'Homme RDC ONU Femmes République démocratique du Congo Unicef DRC UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime United Nations Team of Experts for as well as with Ministère de la Justice and Conseil Supérieur De La Magistrature RDC

Deployment enabled by Auswärtiges Amt

09/23/2026

Tomorrow the Peacebuilding Commission will bring together Member States, national leaders, the United Nations, international financial institutions and civil society to discuss how inclusive, resilient and accountable State institutions can advance and prevention.

📅24 September 2026
🕝10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍Trusteeship Council Chamber

Follow live on UN TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1m974jq1f

Peacebuilding Commission Ministerial-level meeting

09/21/2026

Everyday peacebuilders - Teachers, farmers, police officers, volunteers, and human rights activists - are helping to rebuild their communities from the ground up in the aftermath of conflict and crisis. They work to improve lives, prevent the recurrence of violence, and secure lasting peace. 🕊️

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund has invested over $2 billion in conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives, responding to the national priorities of more than 75 countries and territories over the last 20 years. Today, on we celebrate the courage, commitment, and impact of everyday peacebuilders.

Read their stories here: https://www.un.org/en/peace-and-security/everyday-peacebuilders


United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs United Nations Peacekeeping

09/21/2026

What does national ownership look like in practice?

In three days, the Peacebuilding Commission will examine how:
➡️Inclusive consultation can shape national priorities
➡️State institutions can strengthen their capacity to deliver and account for peacebuilding outcomes
➡️Domestic and international financing can better align with national strategies

📅24 September 2026
🕝10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍Trusteeship Council Chamber

Follow live on UN TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1m974jq1f

09/15/2026

Why does the 2026 Peacebuilding Commission Ministerial matter?

The session will move from the principle of national ownership to the practical political, institutional and financial arrangements needed to support it.

09/15/2026

On 24 September, the Peacebuilding Commission will convene Member States and partners to discuss how national ownership can be advanced in practice through inclusive, resilient and accountable State institutions.

The Ministerial-level Meeting will examine how international support can become more demand-driven, coherent and sustainable—and better aligned with nationally identified peacebuilding and prevention priorities.

📅 24 September 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
🏛️ Trusteeship Council Chamber | Follow live on UN TV

08/14/2026

In a recent interview, Kaltumi Abdulazeez, a young peacebuilder from Nigeria shares her thoughts on how the first-ever Peacebuilding Week provided an opportunity to reflect on shared visions, passions and commitments to building peace.

Ladies Empowerment Goals and Support Initiative

08/13/2026

ASG Spehar met with Kaltumi Abdulazeez, founder of Ladies Empowerment Goals and Support Initiative (LEGASI). Learn more about the organization in the 2nd part of the interview here. ​​​​