Building smarter in-mission peacekeeping training
“This course brought me up to speed in a much-needed skillset. AI is no longer optional; it’s essential."
2025 YPP Application period is open
Applications will be accepted through 14 December 2025.
'Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace' showing at UNHQ
Stop by to see this exhibition's powerful photos and stories in the Visitors Lobby through 17 December.
Leaders & networks key to women’s participation in peacekeeping
How can we best support uniformed women in UN peacekeeping? Â
New UN stamps celebrate the Organization's 80th anniversary
On 24 October, the United Nations Postal Administration is releasing three stamp sheets to mark 80 years since the founding of the United Nations.
OCHA's CAR Humanitarian Fund is a force for dignity, resilience
“Everywhere I went, I saw dedication in action – communities leading, partners supporting, lives being rebuilt. Humanitarian work here is about more than relief; it’s about restoring dignity”.
The 2025 DDR Symposium – From violence to healing
The 2025 DDR Symposium – From violence to healing
This Week in DPPA: 18 - 24 October 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.
Lives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across world
Millions of people worldwide have been positively impacted by the work of the United Nations and some of their stories are being highlighted at an exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York.
Prioritizing mental health for uniformed women in peacekeeping
The Pilot Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers recently hosted an event to celebrate the contributions of uniformed women in peacekeeping and discuss how to take care of one's mental health.
High-Level Meeting on Secretary-General’s Common Pledge
The UN will host a high-level meeting on 28 Oct 2025 to advance the Secretary-General’s Common Pledge on Women’s Participation in Peace Processes, marking key WPS and Beijing anniversaries.
Sudan Diaries: Adam’s story
In 2023, amid the chaos of the war, Adam Ibrahim, a national Humanitarian Affairs Officer, fled with his family. Despite the trauma of their escape, he later returned to help others.
One Vote, Millions of Voices: How the UN Continues to Support Elections Worldwide
Â鶹´«Ă˝ supports countries worldwide carry credible and peaceful elections through its Department of Peace Operations and the Electoral Assistance Division, which guide electoral components in peacekeeping and post-conflict settings. Beyond these contexts, the UNDP leads long-term efforts to strengthen electoral institutions, legal frameworks, and management capacities