Securing a peaceful future
Responding to a world in transition
A changing world demands a resilient response. The United Nations employs a diverse range of mechanisms and tools to prevent conflict, foster people-centered, peaceful resolutions, and build sustainable peace, including through diplomacy, mediation, disarmament, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, justice and the rule of law, to address the evolving threats to international peace and security.
There is no peace without inner peace — a young leader's mission to put people at the centre of recovery
We talk about rebuilding cities. We talk about economic recovery. We talk about systems and policies. But we do not ask: are people ready, internally, to rebuild their lives?” asks Jin Dawod, the founder of Peace Therapist—a youth-led, refugee-founded mental health and peacebuilding initiative based on a simple but powerful belief: there is no lasting peace without inner peace.
Space Generation Advisory Council: Launching the next generation of space leaders
The Space Generation Advisory Board was conceived at the Third UN Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in 1999 with a single conviction: that young people deserve a voice in the future of space.
UN Department of Global Communications - Peace is not done to young people, it is built with them
The Department of Global Communications champions young people not just as participants, but as everyday architects of a better world. From impactful story-telling and the community-driven initiatives to expansive educational outreach, DGC moves beyond tokenism to actively elevate youth voices, mobilize their agency, and advocate for their rights.
It's time to invest in the architecture of peace, not the tools of war. That means living up to disarmament obligations. Rebuilding trust. And strengthening the systems and tools that prevent the proliferation, testing and use of deadly weapons.”
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, 5 March 2026
In the spotlight
What endures when bombs fall?
Volunteering under fire isn't about wearing a badge—it's about grabbing a bag at 3 a.m. and choosing to help a neighbor. UN Volunteer's Yeran Kejijian reveals how people in Lebanon are providing a critical lifeline, proving that even when infrastructure collapses, solidarity endures.
No one should be hibakusha in our future - A young leader's mission for a world without nuclear weapons
Suzuka Nakamura, a peace entrepreneur, is on a mission to preserve the legacy of atomic bomb survivors. Born and raised in Nagasaki, Japan, and as the granddaughter of a hibakusha, she is developing a mobile museum to share the vital stories of survival, resilience, and peace with communities worldwide.
What are the root causes of conflict? - A volunteer’s voice from Ecuador
“Strengthening peace is a prerequisite for sustainable and inclusive development,” says Noémie Dreux, a UN Volunteer working on conflict and violence prevention in Ecuador, where overcoming the historical marginalization of Indigenous communities is essential for the country's future.
Arsene Gbaguidi: "UN electoral support is about empowering citizens"
In this Expert Take conversation, the Director of MINUSCA's Electoral Division, Arsene Gbaguidi unpacks the various types of electoral assistance the UN provides. He also shares examples of challenges and gains, including boosting participation by women and young people in elections.
The Peace Outlook 2026: Five moments for global action
As we approach 2026, we look at five events that present opportunities to invest in peace and humanity, and cement resilience in communities everywhere - from celebrating volunteerism and investing in youth and women as agents of change, to strengthening crime prevention and ensuring criminal justice both on-and-off-line.
