As we approach the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and mark a decade since the Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping, the upcoming 2025 Berlin UN Peacekeeping Ministerial offers a platform for Member States to reaffirm political support, make concrete pledges, and help shape the future of UN peacekeeping.

Held from 13 to 14 May, the 2025 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial serves as a high-level political forum to discuss the future of peacekeeping and for Member States to express and demonstrate their political support.

It will also provide a platform for delegations to announce substantial pledges in support of closing capability gaps and adapting peace operations to better respond to existing challenges and new realities, in line with the pledging guide.

It contributes to increased safety and security for peacekeepers deployed and fosters overall mission effectiveness. For their pledges, Member States are encouraged to arrange partnerships, where appropriate, in training and capacity-building.

This year’s ministerial will be attended by Secretary-General António Guterres, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare, and Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Catherine Pollard.

Get involved!

Additional information about the 2025 Berlin UN Peacekeeping Ministerial is available on the Peacekeeping website.

Many sessions will be streamed live on UN Web TV starting at 9:00 GMT+2 and will also be available for replay.  

A communications campaign is underway to spotlight themes and messages. A Trello board has been set up to provide campaign visuals, promotional content, and branding materials, including a Teams background and email signature.

We encourage you to amplify the campaign’s branding and messages across your channels and platforms, using the official hashtags #PKMinisterial and #PKM2025.

Contact us:

  • For questions about the Ministerial, contact Adam Smith (smith57@un.org).

  • For communications-related inquiries, contact Rebecca Moudio (moudio@un.org).