Germany in the UN

Germany takes on a key role in global peace efforts. As chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2025, we will guide efforts to support countries emerging from conflict. The #PBC has set an ambitious agenda to expand its reach, promote inclusive peacebuilding and secure sustainable funding. Here are five key priorities of its program of work in 2025: 1️⃣ Expanding Geographical Engagement – The PBC will support peacebuilding efforts in at least 13 countries, including South Sudan, Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. It will also engage in regional initiatives in the Great Lakes region, the Sahel, and Central Africa. 2️⃣ Strengthening National Ownership and Inclusivity – The PBC will prioritize strategies led by affected countries, taking into account that civil society has a strong voice in decision-making. On the anniversaries of the Security Council resolution on Women, Peace and Security and Youth, Peace and Security, the Commission will assess the implementation of the PBC action plans on gender and youth. 3️⃣ Enhancing UN Coordination – The Commission will work closely with UN agencies and country teams to align peacebuilding efforts with development and humanitarian initiatives. 4️⃣ Securing Sustainable Peacebuilding Financing – The PBC will advocate for reliable funding through public and private partnerships, supporting local peacebuilding initiatives and innovative financing solutions, alongside member states contributions to the Peacebuilding Fund. 5️⃣ Strengthening International Partnerships – The PBC will deepen its collaboration with regional organizations, international financial institutions, and private sector actors to enhance peacebuilding effectiveness. Germany remains committed to conflict prevention and sustainable development to make peace efforts more effective and lasting. #InvestInPeace #PBC2025

In 1995, 189 countries signed the 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗷𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. On its 30th anniversary, no country in the world has achieved true equality. At the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 #CSW — the world’s largest global forum for feminist debate — policymakers and civil society come together to shape policies and assess global progress on gender equality. Germany continues to push for gender equality. As the 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 in 2022/23, Germany supports inclusive peace and security policies and collaborates closely with civil society organizations. Young voices need to be part of the conversation. That’s why the 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 are here to represent the perspectives of young people in Germany. Watch the reel to meet them and learn more about their role at CSW! #ForAllWomenAndGirls #CSW69 UN Women Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen e.V. (United Nations Association of Germany)

#PeaceBegins when women have access to all roles. Meet Captain Sonam Pelden from Bhutan🇧🇹, a member of the pilot network for uniformed women currently deployed in #MINURSO. The network is a project funded by Germany in the UN. #WomenPeaceSecurity #ForAllWomenAndGirls

On #InternationalWomensDay, we are reminded that gender equality is not a given—it requires continued commitment and collective action. No country has fully achieved gender equality yet and established rights are partly jeopardized again. As key forum for advancing women's rights worldwide, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) kicks off its 69th session on Monday. Instead of backsliding, we must redouble our efforts to uphold and expand the rights of women and girls. Germany remains steadfast in its support for women’s rights. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #CSW69 #GenderEquality #FeministForeignPolicy

🌍 Key Milestones at COP 16.2: A Bold Step Toward Global Biodiversity Conservation From October 21 to November 1, 2024, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) of the CBD in Cali, Colombia, set the stage for pivotal decisions on biodiversity preservation. Discussions focused on topics like digital sequence information, the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, and the critical link between #ClimateChangeMitigation and #Biodiversity. A significant push was also made to explore joint work between the UNFCCC, CBD, and UNCCD conventions. ☝️However, some key issues — such as resource mobilization, financing mechanisms, and the review mechanisms and monitoring framework for the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) — couldn’t be finalized, leading to the continuation of COP 16 in Rome, from February 25 to 27, 2025. 🌱 Rome, home to three key UN organizations — FAO, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Food Programme — was the perfect setting for COP 16.2. These organizations play a vital role in global #FoodSecurity, which is intricately tied to biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystems. As we face the dual challenge of feeding a growing population while addressing inequality and environmental degradation, these international bodies are essential in driving forward solutions that connect food security with biodiversity health. 🌍 The global biodiversity crisis is no longer a distant concern. It’s impacting ecosystems, water availability, food security, health, and our resilience to climate change. Tackling this challenge requires bold action to reverse environmental degradation while addressing the pressing social and economic issues that exacerbate inequality worldwide. COP 16.2 marked a significant milestone in this fight, successfully concluding with key resolutions, including: 🔑 Review Mechanisms & Monitoring Framework: Establishing tools to track the success of national biodiversity strategies and ensure measurable progress. 💰 Resource Mobilization Strategy: A revised approach to mobilize urgently needed financial resources, aligning investments with biodiversity goals. Governments, businesses, and society all have a role to play. 🛤️ A roadmap was set to decide on a permanent financial mechanism for the CBD. 🤝 COP 16.2 in Rome sends a strong signal — even amidst geopolitical challenges, the global community can unite to build a sustainable future. Let’s continue pushing for action. The clock is ticking, and the world is watching. ⏳🌍 #COP16 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GlobalGoals #Conservation #FinancialStrategy #EnvironmentalImpact

Since 1948, the United Nations has carried out over 120 peace operations across more than 50 countries. With around 90,000 peacekeepers in the field, these missions offer pragmatic, multilateral responses to some of the world’s most pressing crises. At the upcoming United Nations Peacekeeping Conference in Berlin in May, the future of peace operations will be discussed. To prepare this high-level conference, Germany has asked the UN to prepare an 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀”. Three key takeaways: 1. 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. Peace operations carried out by the UN continue to prevent and limit armed conflict. Compared to bilateral or other forms of crisis missions, it has also proved to be the most cost-effective. 2. Peacekeeping structures are increasingly 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, which undermines joint political action. Local governments and populations have shown more political resistance, in part fueled by increasing mis- and disinformation.  3. 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱. Missions can build trust by acting flexibly and transparently in responding to local contexts and demands made by stakeholders. The study presents 𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 to tailor UN missions to diverse local contexts. This could help to integrate peacekeeping even more in efforts to prevent conflict and build sustainable peace – a goal that Germany supports as Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission in 2025. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dsQ44WsV

Save the date: On 7 March at 11 AM (CET), join us for Angela Merkel’s WTO Presidential Lecture, followed by a fireside chat with her and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, moderated by Richard Quest, CNN News Anchor. Livestream: https://bit.ly/41yExo2

++Germany's 🇩🇪 support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 is unwavering++ In light of the unspeakable events during the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the White House 🇺🇸 last week, Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock spoke about Germany’s solidarity with Ukraine at the Foreign Office on March 1st, 2025. 🗒️ In her statement, she declared: “As Europeans, we must lead the way more strongly than ever before and stand up resolutely for our interests and international law.“ 🇪🇺 👉🏾 It is unmistakably clear: Ukraine is part of a free, democratic Europe - and the aggressor is in the Kremlin. It was Vladimir Putin who launched a brutal war of aggression against a democratic state for no good reason and in clear violation of international law. 🔴 Minister Baerbock said in this regard: “We can never accept a perpetrator-victim reversal. Because a perpetrator-victim reversal is the opposite of peace - it would be the end of international law and thus also the end of the security of the vast majority of states.“ The consequence? We must act. Now. So that Ukraine 🇺🇦 can achieve a just peace even if US support is cancelled❗ So what's next? Minister Baerbock just presented a powerful six-points-plan to enhance Ukraine’s and Europe’s security ✅. Its key elements are: 🔹 More German support for Ukraine: Baerbock urges the Bundestag (German Parliament) to approve an additional € 3 billion in aid 💰🤝. 🔹 A strong European financial package for humanitarian, economic and especially defense support 💶. 🔹 Massive investments in European defense: Europe’s defense capabilities must match the scale of the challenges we are facing 🛡️⚔️�. 🔹 Close coordination with key allies: Germany 🇩🇪 must work hand in hand with France, the UK and Poland 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇵🇱. This regards enhancing Ukrainian air defence as well as the delivery of long-range arms systems for defense purposes ✔️. 🔹 Investments in European security are investments in transatlantic relations. A lasting peace for Ukraine is far more likely to be achieved with Washington rather than without it, let alone in opposition to it 🇺🇸. 👉🏾 Want more info? Read the full statement here: https://shorturl.at/FT0kz Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany Germany in the UN #SupportUkraine #EuropeanUnity #GlobalPeace #GermanyStandsWithUkraine #InternationalLaw #DefendDemocracy #UkrainePeace #Germany #Ukraine #GermanyInAfrica #EuropeUnited #Peace

We’re in a world where flooding, drought and extreme weather events are disrupting communities and countries. Climate shocks like these can fuel instability and conflict.   𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝘀: We have the scientific tools to get warnings of these risks, and to help communities prepare for the climate shocks that are coming.   ➡️ Early warning systems can help us understand and anticipate the impact of climate-related risks before they escalate into crises. They connect science and political analysis to prevent conflict. They help us build innovative, data-driven solutions that strengthen national and regional peacebuilding, prevention and security solutions.   The Climate-Conflict-Vulnerability-Index (CCVI), commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office maps current global risks by integrating climate and conflict hazards with local vulnerabilities.   Hazards create risks only in combination with exposure and vulnerability. For example: 1️⃣ whether a drought (hazard) results in crop losses depends on 2️⃣ if it happened where crops are grown (exposure) and on 3️⃣ if the fields are irrigated and enough water from other sources is available (vulnerability).   CCVI gives a visual overview of these risks – and helps manage and mitigate the adverse impacts of climate and conflict hazards in a changing climate.   🔗 Learn more about CCVI: https://lnkd.in/esh73auN Richard Gowan of International Crisis Group summarizes the key takeaways from the #ClimateTalk on Early Warning Systems:

For the past three years, #Ukraine has defended itself against Russia’s illegal invasion. In addition to military support, Germany has provided humanitarian assistance to save lives, protect critical infrastructure and strengthen resilience. The Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany has provided close to 1.5 billion dollars in humanitarian assistance, humanitarian mine action and disaster relief. Working with UNICEF, we helped more than 44 000 children and their families with cash assistance in areas near the frontlines as part of our winterization support. In schools, we were able to reach almost 50 000 children, teachers and parents with our programme to strengthen mental health. We support internally displaced people as well as refugees in neighbouring countries, together with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. At border crossings, we provide safe spaces called “Blue Dots”. In addition to shelter, those who had to flee are offered psychosocial support or help entering the job market. Specific measures are in place to protect children and those who suffered from sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). In collaboration with the World Food Programme, we provide food and cash assistance. Humanitarian corridors allow us to assist people at border crossings, in shelters and in host families. In order to support the local market, resources are primarily purchased locally. The lives of the people we reach through these and other programmes have been turned upside down by Russia’s invasion – forcing some to flee their home, injuring others and rendering many reliant on humanitarian aid. We will continue to #StandWithUkraine. Germany will continue to support Ukraine with humanitarian assistance and stabilization measures – for the protection of all Ukrainians and their self-determined future.