Presenter at United Nations peacebuilding event urges member states to back fund
June 26, 2026 | United Nations, International
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A presenter at a United Nations event marking the 20th anniversary of the UN’s peacebuilding architecture urged member states to sustain and deepen support for the Peacebuilding Commission and Peacebuilding Fund.
The presenter, whose name is not given in the transcript, opened the ceremony by saying, “we gather to mark both the 20th anniversary of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture and the first-ever peacebuilding week.” The speaker framed the gathering as a moment to reflect on two decades of work and to press for renewed commitments.
The presenter summarized concrete achievements, saying the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund “have helped communities emerge from the darkness of war” and that the fund “has helped more than 70 countries across the globe.” He cited examples in Colombia, the Sahel, the Central African Republic and Liberia, noting local electoral support, cross-border coordination, and strategies to transition from UN peacekeeping to nationally owned plans.
On institutional reforms, the presenter referenced last year’s unanimous adoption of the peacebuilding architecture review resolutions and described them as a roadmap for deeper engagement with civil society and regional organizations, greater synergy with ECOSOC and the General Assembly, an enhanced advisory role to the Security Council, and stronger partnerships with international financial institutions and the private sector.
Turning to financing, the presenter said that the introduction of assessed contributions “has placed the peacebuilding fund on steadier footing” but cautioned that the fund still relies on voluntary contributions to deliver support “at the speed and scale peacebuilding demands.” He directly appealed to member states: “I urge all member states to continue to stand behind it.”
The remarks concluded with an appeal to renew commitments to international law, sustainable development and human rights as foundations for lasting peace. The presenter closed by thanking the assembly.
No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript; the record is a speech and appeal rather than a decision or vote.
The presenter, whose name is not given in the transcript, opened the ceremony by saying, “we gather to mark both the 20th anniversary of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture and the first-ever peacebuilding week.” The speaker framed the gathering as a moment to reflect on two decades of work and to press for renewed commitments.
The presenter summarized concrete achievements, saying the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund “have helped communities emerge from the darkness of war” and that the fund “has helped more than 70 countries across the globe.” He cited examples in Colombia, the Sahel, the Central African Republic and Liberia, noting local electoral support, cross-border coordination, and strategies to transition from UN peacekeeping to nationally owned plans.
On institutional reforms, the presenter referenced last year’s unanimous adoption of the peacebuilding architecture review resolutions and described them as a roadmap for deeper engagement with civil society and regional organizations, greater synergy with ECOSOC and the General Assembly, an enhanced advisory role to the Security Council, and stronger partnerships with international financial institutions and the private sector.
Turning to financing, the presenter said that the introduction of assessed contributions “has placed the peacebuilding fund on steadier footing” but cautioned that the fund still relies on voluntary contributions to deliver support “at the speed and scale peacebuilding demands.” He directly appealed to member states: “I urge all member states to continue to stand behind it.”
The remarks concluded with an appeal to renew commitments to international law, sustainable development and human rights as foundations for lasting peace. The presenter closed by thanking the assembly.
No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript; the record is a speech and appeal rather than a decision or vote.
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