The Role of Unarmed Civilian Protection in the Future of Peace Operations: An Integrative Approach
The panel highlighted the importance of protecting unarmed civilians in peace operations, particularly in Palestine. Experts also emphasized the importance of civil society engagement and the need for UCP to receive international recognition.
The Future of Women, Peace and Security in UN Peace Operations: What Is at Stake?
The panel examined how UN reforms and liquidity crises threaten commitments to women, peace, and security and the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence. Policy advice includes ensuring commitments remain mandatory and integrating gender perspectives across reforms.
Strengthening and Preserving UN Peace Operations: Perspectives from the Global Alliance for Peace Operations
The follow-up event to the Berlin Peacekeeping Ministerial assessed UN peace operations amid growing challenges and provided concrete recommendations for their safeguard.
EventsSustaining Effective UN Peace Operations in an Era of Geopolitical Turbulence
Geopolitical fragmentation, declining multilateralism, and tighter resources are reshaping conflict management. Experts stressed the need to adapt mandates, strengthen partnerships, use modular missions, and learning from past operations to sustain effective, people-centred UN peace operations.
The Launch of the Key Takeaways from the Challenges Annual Forum 2025
The launch of the CAF25 key findings in New York opened the Peace Operations Review Week. The event brought together UN, regional, and civil society experts to discuss core tasks for future peace operations against the backdrop of financial and operational pressures.
EventsPeace Operations Review Week – 05-07 November 2025, New York
The Peace Operations Review Week brings together a wide network of experts working on peace operations and global crisis management. Consisting of a series of workshops, this critical mass of expertise seeks to support and inform the Review on the Future of All Forms of Peace Operations.
Peace Operations Review WeekA New Digital Home for the Global Alliance for Peace Operations
GAPO’s new digital platform reflects its growth as a global peace operations network. It consolidates publications, news, and events, allows direct subscription, membership, and support, and fosters a more connected, participatory community worldwide.
NewsFueling Greener Footprints: Operational Resilience and Environmental Management
This breakout session held at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial explored ways to introduce renewable energy, improve environmental management, and build more sustainable and resilient UN Peace Operations.
EventsGlobal Alliance for Peace Operations: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
The GAPO convened its first follow-up meeting after the Berlin Peacekeeping Ministerial. Members reviewed the main takeaways from GAPO's engagements and underlined the importance of the Global Alliance as a hub of expertise and policy engagement in support of UN peace operations.
EventsThe Future of UN Peace Operations: 8 Policy Papers for the 2025 Ministerial
GAPO’s publication “The Future of UN Peace Operations” compiles 8 policy papers by experts and civil society, providing input for the 2025 Berlin Peacekeeping Ministerial. Recommendations were presented during an online workshop in April 2025.
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