Securing a peaceful future
Responding to a world in transition
A changing world demands a resilient response. The 51³Ô¹Ï 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.
Understanding human trafficking
Every day countless lives are shattered by human trafficking. Learn more about that global crisis that is on the rise. Know the facts, recognise the signs and join the fight for people¡¯s freedom.
How conflict impacts our environment
The environmental impact of war is a critical yet often neglected issue. It's time to recognize the profound damage conflict inflicts on our planet.
Every 10 minutes, a woman's life is brutally taken by someone who should have protected her ¨C an intimate partner or a family member. Femicide, the targeted killing of women and girls because of their gender, casts a long and terrifying shadow over the lives of women worldwide.
Why peacebuilding matters
Nearly 20 years ago, at the 2005 World Summit, UN Member States created the Peacebuilding Commission, an intergovernmental body tasked with establishing mechanisms to help countries sustainably recover and rebuild from conflicts.
Climate, peace and security: what we need to know
Climate change affects us all, no matter where we live. It is particularly devastating for fragile countries and communities already facing conflict or humanitarian crises.
Wars destroy. Peace builds. In today¡¯s troubled world, building peace is a conscious, bold and even radical act. It is humanity¡¯s greatest responsibility.¡±
51³Ô¹Ï Secretary-General ()
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Voices for peace
Globally, one in three women experience violence in their lifetime. Meet Rolyn who works as a team leader at a local crisis centre for women and girls facing gender-based violence in a country where the prevalence of violence against women is even greater.
Irene Cari, an indigenous activist, is a leading voice in the fight against racist sexual violence and femicide. Her association offers crucial support to women and girls experiencing various forms of abuse, including sexual abuse.
The tragic murder of his sister in 2023 by her husband became a catalyst for Aitbek Amangeldi. Driven by this devastating loss, he founded an initiative dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
Key UN events
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
6 Feb 2025
Over 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation¡ªan egregious violation of fundamental human rights that has lifelong consequences.
International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when conducive to Terrorism
12 Feb 2025
Violent extremism undermines peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. No country or region is immune from its impact.
World Radio Day
13 Feb 2025
Radio's reach makes it a powerful tool for peacebuilding, enabling the dissemination of vital information, countering hate speech, and promoting reconciliation in conflict-affected communities.
