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Annual programme of work

Provisional Annual Programme of Work of the Peacebuilding Commission - 2026

The present workplan is prepared pursuant to recommendation 4.I of the annex to the annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission, which asks the Commission to adopt an annual workplan based on the forward agenda contained in the Commission’s annual report.

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Guidelines of the Programme.       

  • 1. The present Programme of Work is prepared pursuant to A/RES/80/11 and S/RES/2805 
    (2025) which requested the Peacebuilding Commission to establish a detailed, predictable 
    and flexible annual programme of work reflecting, inter alia, its country-specific, regional 
    and thematic issues, while also taking into consideration the programmes of work of the 
    General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, as 
    appropriate.
  • 2. It aims to ensure effective implementation of the Commission’s mandate as articulated in 
    A/RES/60/180 and S/RES/1645 (2005); A/RES/65/7 and S/RES/1947 (2010), 
    A/RES/70/262 and S/RES/2282 (2016), A/RES/75/201 and S/RES/2558 (2020), as well 
    as A/RES/80/11 and S/RES/2805 (2025).
  • 3. The Commission will remain seized of the discussions and recommendations pertaining 
    to General Assembly resolutions 76/305, 78/257 and 79/262, and continue to place 
    emphasis on synergy with the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF). The Commission will facilitate 
    an interactive strategic dialogue with the PBF in accordance with terms of reference 
    A/79/541.
  • 4. In implementing the 2026 Programme of Work, the Chair of the Peacebuilding 
    Commission, the Vice-Chairs and the Chairs of country-specific configurations will meet 
    regularly to share updates and discuss challenges that require collective action regarding 
    the respective configurations, and other areas of the Commission’s focus with a view to
    further strengthening coherence in its work.
  • 5. The Commission will consider convening interactive informal dialogues with the 
    Security Council, and will submit advice at its request, as appropriate, for consideration. 
    The Commission will also take action in response to S/RES/2594 (2021) in which the 
    Security Council strongly encourages the Commission to facilitate the development of 
    joint objectives and priorities prior to peacekeeping transitions.
  • 6. The commission will continue to implement its Gender Strategy (2016), Gender Action 
    Plan (2021) and Strategic Action Plan on youth and peacebuilding (2021). The 
    Commission also requests PBPSO/DPPA-DPO to continue bringing to its attention 
    annual updates on the implementation of its gender strategy and action plan, and its 
    action plan on youth and peacebuilding. 

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Preliminary draft schedule - 20th Session of the Peacebuilding Commission. 

The following table contains a preliminary draft schedule that serves to assist the Commission with forward planning for its activities during the 20th session. Additional meetings and field visits, including a potential field visit to PBF projects funded by assessed contributions, might be added to the calendar. The Chair will provide quarterly updates on this draft calendar.

  Provisional PBC Programme UNSC POW (where relevant to 
PBC)*		 ECOSOC POW 
(where relevant to 
PBC)		 UNGA POW 
(where relevant to 
PBC)

First Quarter

(January-March)

1. Ambassadorial-level 2nd Annual Interactive Strategic Dialogue on the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund (mid-March). 
2. Expert-level meeting on PBAR implementation.
3. Expert-level meeting on WPS (during the CSW session) (March).
4. Visit to the Central African Republic (March).

1. Secretary-General reports on the situation in CAR and MINUSCA (15 February 2026).

2. Secretary-General reports on UNMISS mandate (expected February 2026).

    

Second Quarter

(April-June)

5. Expert-level meeting on Security Sector Reform (SSR) focused on a country-specific or regional situation in PBC engagements.
6. Visit to the African Development Bank (AfDB) headquarters Côte d'Ivoire (April). 
7. Ambassadorial-level Informal Retreat on PBAR Implementation organized by PBPSO and DHF.
8. Expert-level meeting on PBC’s engagement with CSOs.
9. Country Specific Configuration Meeting on CAR focuses on updates on political developments, the rule of law, transitional justice and the Special Criminal Court. 
10. Visit to Liberia by the Chair of the Liberia Configuration (May).
11. PBC meeting with ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti (AHAGH) TBD.
12. Joint event of ECOSOC and PBC on Haiti (June, during Peacebuilding Week, 22-26 June). TBD
13. PBC Annual Session: IFIs and Regional Banks (22 June).
14. PBC IID with the Security Council (Peacebuilding Week).
15. Ambassadorial-level follow-up with a country previously considered by the PBC.
16. Expert-level meeting on YPS focused on a countryspecific or regional situation.
17. Expert-level meeting on working methods.
18. Expert-level meetings on PBAR implementation.

3. Secretary-General reports on the  situation in CAR and MINUSCA (15 June 2026)

4. Secretary-General reports on UNMISS mandate (expected April 2026)

5. Great Lakes Region (Expected April)

6. West Africa and the Sahel (Expected April).

1. Joint Meeting 
of ECOSOC 
and PBC 
(June)

2. ECOSOC 
Management
Segment, 
African 
countries 
emerging 
from conflict.

  

Third Quarter

(July-September)

19. PBC Chair visit to World Bank for strategic interaction with Executive Board (July).
20. Ambassadorial-level meeting on a new country TBC.
21. Country Specific Configuration Meeting on Liberia on updates on political developments, the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) and the National Anti-Corruption Court (NACC).
22. Expert-level meeting on Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) in transition settings focused on a country-specific or regional situation.
23. Expert-level meeting on working methods.
24. Expert-level meetings on PBAR implementation.
25. Ambassadorial-level follow-up with a country previously considered by the PBC.

7. Secretary-General reports on UNMISS mandate (Expected August 2026)

8. West Africa and the Sahel (Expected August)

  

1. Annual GA 
debate on the 
causes of 
conflict and 
promoting 
lasting peace 
and sustainable 
development in 
Africa 
(expected July)

2. Annual GA 
debate on 
Peacebuilding 
and Sustaining 
Peace: PBC and 
PBF annual 
reports (July

Fourth Quarter

(October-December)

26. Ambassadorial-level meeting on WPS/women peacebuilders focused on a country-specific or regional situation (Early October).
27. Expert-level meeting on rule of law focused on a country-specific or regional situation.
28. Ambassadorial-level meeting on a ‘new’ countryTBC.
29. Expert-level meeting to prepare the Annual Consultative Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council and the PBC on “Regional Approaches to Peacebuilding”.
30. Expert-level meeting on peace data and the use of technology/AI in peacebuilding efforts focused on a country-specific or regional situation.
31. Ninth (9th) Annual Consultative Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council and the PBC on “Regional Approaches to Peacebuilding”.
32. Expert-level meeting on the Annual Report.
33. Ambassadorial-level meeting on a ‘new’ country TBC.
34. Ambassadorial-level meeting with the Advisory Group of the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund.
35. Expert-level meeting on working methods.
36. Expert-level meetings on PBAR implementation.
37. Ambassadorial-level follow-up with a country previously considered by the PBC.

9. Secretary-General reports on the situation in CAR and MINUSCA (13 October 2026)

10. Secretary-General reports on UNMISS mandate (expected November 2026).

11. Colombia Verification Mission Mandate Expiry (31 October 2026).

12. Great Lakes Region (Expected October).

13. West Africa and the Sahel (Expected November).

    

 

*Tentative schedule of Security Council Meetings based on the mandate cycle of regional and country-specific files where the Peacebuilding Commission has provided, or could potentially provide, advice.

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