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This morning, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Elizabeth Spehar will brief the Security Council on “A New Agenda for Peace: Addressing global, regional and national aspects of conflict prevention.” Follow live from 10 AM EDT UN Web TV: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k…

Assistant Secretary-General Elizabeth Spehar stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to #prevention and #peacebuilding to address transboundary threats that can impact and even derail national efforts, including climate change and terrorism. dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-9710…

“Prevention and peacebuilding can break the cycle of violence and lay the foundations to ensure sustainable development is possible for all,” UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Elizabeth Spehar told the Security Council on Wednesday. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

« La prévention et la consolidation de la paix peuvent briser le cycle de la violence et jeter les bases d'un développement durable pour tous ». - Elizabeth Spehar United Nations Peacebuilding UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs news.un.org/fr/story/2024/…

"La prévention des conflits est la clé pour briser le cycle de la violence." _ Elizabeth Spehar United Nations Peacebuilding appelle à renforcer les efforts nationaux et les partenariats pour une paix durable, alors que les dépenses militaires augmentent. ▶️buff.ly/3Ml2TJa

Thanks to the support of United Nations Peacebuilding after 8 years HUMANICEMOS DH is recognized by the Government of 🇨🇴 as an example in the 🌎 of former combatants who are now part of the humanitarian demining organization promoting economic, social, political and community reintegration.

More than 2600 young women & men from the Western Balkans were consulted in the development of youth strategies. They address young people’s priorities including education, employment, social protection & health. The ultimate goal: to raise the quality of life for young people.

Building and sustaining peace is central to the work of this Council and the United Nations. And yet, the number of conflicts is at a decades-long high, inflicting unimaginable suffering, devastating economies and robbing communities of their future.

We need national ownership, comprehensive strategies, and robust partnerships to advance prevention and peacebuilding. #UNSC dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-9710…

The United Nations system, with its unique expertise, tools and networks, stands ready to support Member States in their prevention and peacebuilding endeavours. A New Agenda for Peace underscores national ownership as a guiding principle for these efforts. dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-9710…

Investing in people-centered #securitysectorreform is key to #SustainableDevelopment. United Nations & World Bank have complementary roles in this space and can do more together. Great to see this NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) study supported by #HDPPFacility with UN Development & Alexandre Zouev ➡️cic.nyu.edu/resources/unit…

Discover how the United Nations Peacebuilding project -Infrapaz- implemented by UNESCO Guatemala🏛️#Educación #Ciencia #Cultura ONU Mujeres Guatemala and PNUD Guatemala is creating greater opportunities for integration, dialogue, and engagement between the state and civil society in Quiché and Huehuetenango. 📽️✨bit.ly/3ZaqDHH

Earlier this year, we took partners to #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 to witness the impact of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund's work. Ambassador Stephane Rey Stephane Rey from the PBF's Advisory Group joined us and shared his insights after meeting local communities. ⬇️🎥 #InvestinPeace