Action 16(f)

Urge the Secretary-General to actively use the good offices of the Secretary-General and ensure that the United Nations is adequately equipped to lead and support mediation and preventive diplomacy and encourage the Secretary-General to bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter that may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.

UN entity lead: Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs


Milestone 1 | Deadline 31 December 2024

General Assembly approval allowed for limited additional resources to strengthen the UN’s capacities in preventive diplomacy, good offices and mediation, as mandated under this action.


Milestone 2 | Deadline 31 December 2025

Progress status: In progress

The Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) delivers more than 200 deployments in 2025 to support preventive diplomacy, good offices and mediation by the UN and key partners, through regional desks and the DPPA Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisors.


Milestone 3 | Deadline 31 December 2025

Progress status: In progress

Secretary-General and his envoys provide regular briefings to the Security Council throughout 2025, highlighting developments and challenges in implementing their mandates in preventive diplomacy and mediation.

Why is this action important?

This action ensures the UN is ready to lead good offices and mediation efforts, defuse tensions and bring to the attention of the Security Council matters that may threaten international peace and security.