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.
Choosing humanity before headlines – reflections of a young Lebanese storyteller
"Peace is being able to imagine a future without fear interrupting it,” says twenty-three-year-old Lebanese storyteller Joyce Horkos reflecting on living through crisis at home, battling misinformation, and why responsible journalism is an act of humanity.
SOYAL: Somali youth leading change from the ground up
SOYAL Organization, a youth-led movement in Somalia working across critical issues, is built on the belief that solutions must come from those living the realities every day.
UN University Centre for Policy Research - positioning youth to showcase their contributions
Young people are essential to lasting stability, but how do we move from token inclusion to meaningful partnership? The UN University Centre for Policy Research, which led the 2025 Peacebuilding Fund Thematic Review on Youth, Peace and Security, shares its key takeaways.
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.
A day in a life of a peacekeeper in Cyprus
A young peacekeeper with the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus explains why, for him, serving for peace “is not just about uniforms, patrols, or procedures, but about allowing people to live normal lives in safety.”
Carlos Ruiz Massieu: "Only Haitians have the solutions"
Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Haiti, outlines the organization's priorities, the challenges of building consensus, and why inclusive participation, specially by women and youth, will be key to Haiti’s future.
UN Peacekeeping: Protecting lives, building futures
Through 78 years of service and sacrifice, the iconic "Blue Helmet" has become a symbol of hope for millions of people caught in conflict. Learn about the enduring legacy of the more than two million peacekeepers, who have served in over 70 missions under the UN flag.
