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Joint Statement: UN Commission of Inquiry finding of genocide in Gaza and UK position on genocide

Saferworld, alongside other organisations, has signed a joint letter responding to the UN Commission of Inquiry finding of genocide in Gaza and UK position on genocide. 

This World Humanitarian Day, solidarity is needed more than ever to reflect the realities of a world in turmoil 

On World Humanitarian Day, Natalia Chan reflects on the challenges facing the humanitarian sector and why conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding offer key insights for navigating the complex realities of a world in turmoil. Natalia is a Senior Conflict and Security Adviser at Saferworld and works closely with the conflict sensitivity facilities in Sudan and South Sudan. The facilities support the aid sector to be more conflict sensitive in fragile and conflict-affected humanitarian contexts by strengthening contributions to peace and reducing the risks of causing harm. 

Local action, global impact: Celebrating ten years of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda 

Ten years after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, young people around the world are proving that peacebuilding is most effective when it starts in the community. Across continents, youth-led initiatives are tackling the root causes of conflict, bridging divides, and building the trust needed for lasting peace.

Youth, Peace and Security ten years on: Including young people in building peace is more important than ever

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. The resolution, passed in 2015, was the first time a dedicated UN Security Council resolution recognised the unique role of young people in sustaining international peace and security. In the subsequent decade, there have been many laudable steps forward, but greater investment is needed to fulfil the ambition of this landmark agenda.

Supporting peace through local solutions in the Fergana Valley 

Communities across Central Asia’s Fergana Valley are navigating climate change, water shortages and rising social tensions. With Saferworld’s support, civil society organisations in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are beginning a new wave of locally led peacebuilding initiatives – helping people work together to address shared challenges, strengthen trust and prevent conflict.

GAZA: Starvation or Gunfire -  This is Not a Humanitarian Response

NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies. The 400 aid distribution points operating during the temporary ceasefire across Gaza have now been replaced by just four military-controlled distribution sites, forcing two million people into overcrowded, militarized zones where they face daily gunfire and mass casualties while trying to access food and are denied other life-saving supplies.

The National Security Strategy the peacebuilding sector hoped for vs the one the UK delivered

There was much hope within the conflict prevention community and beyond that the new UK National Security Strategy (NSS) – published last week – could be a much more comprehensive response to the international security environment, update the UK’s approach to preventing and resolving proliferating conflicts, and plug the gaps in the considerably narrower Strategic Defence Review. Alas, the gulf between the new UK NSS and this vision couldn’t be bigger.

Time for Rightsizing: Change is Coming to the UN Counterterrorism System

Diplomats at the United Nations in New York have their 2025 buzzword: “UN80.” It’s a quintessential U.N.-style acronym for the reform process to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.N. system. While it sounds like a planned and virtuous project, in reality it is a hasty restructuring to balance the books.

Open letter: NATO leaders must scale up investment in Women, Peace & Security