Challenges Annual Forum 2026 - Turning the Tide: Building Momentum for Peace Operations in a Demanding World.



The Challenges Annual Forum 2026 (CAF26) will bring a platform for candid dialogue at a time when peace operations are facing increasingly complex environments, shrinking resources, and growing needs and expectations.


This year's theme: "Turning the Tide: Building Momentum for Peace Operations in a Demanding World" will focus on the realities of peace operations today and how to build momentum for effective, adaptable, and well-supported multilateral responses.

Against the backdrop of the Review on the Future of All Forms of UN Peace Operations, and prior to the appointment of a new Secretary-General, CAF26 will provide a unique opportunity to reaffirm the central role of peace operations as an essential tool for maintaining international peace and security.


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Turning the Tide: Building Momentum for Peace Operations in a Demanding World


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