Headquartered in Costa Rica, the United Nations-mandated University for Peace was established in December 1980 as a Treaty Organization by the UN General Assembly. As determined in the Charter of the University, the mission of the University for Peace is: “to … Continue reading →
On 13 June 2023 the United Nations Security Council debated issues surrounding climate change, peace and security. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said most United Nations peace operations have faced a deteriorating security and political environment over the past … Continue reading →
On 21 September, International Day of Peace, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said “Peace is at the heart of all our work at the United Nations. And we know peace is much more than a world free of war. … Continue reading →
Guiding Principles on Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding These define nine overarching principles to ensure meaningful involvement of young people in building peace and helped shift policy discussions towards the recognition of young people’s role for building peace. More information here. The … Continue reading →
When the United Nations was founded after the Second World War, one of its main aims was “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind” and to this … Continue reading →
The United Nations came into being in 1945, following the devastation of the Second World War, with one central mission: the maintenance of international peace and security. The UN does this by working to prevent conflict; helping parties in conflict … Continue reading →