SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

An illustration of Félix Houphouët-Boigny

UNESCO invites nominations for the 2026 Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize, honoring up to three individuals or institutions advancing peace.
Deadline: 28 February 2026.

For two years, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees has urgently called for a ceasefire in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis deepens. Over 1.9 million people are displaced, with countless lives lost or shattered.

A portrait of Mariam Kamano of the Republic of Guinea

At 65, Mariam Kamano leads grassroots mediation in Guinea’s Forest Region, resolving cross-border, land, and family disputes with patience, persistence, and unwavering dedication.

UNOPS is working to revitalize Kharkiv's Saltivka District, a residential micro-district heavily impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which left some buildings destroyed.

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

 

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.