GPP Hosts Lunch Briefing with Asif Khan on the Future of Peace

Last week the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform held the first lunch briefing of the year on prevention, mediation, and the future of UN peace operations, featuring Mr. Asif Khan, Director of the Policy and Mediation Division of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA).

Past, Present and Future of Genocide: A Conversation with Annys

In the Issue No. 18 of the Global Challenges podcast,  Dr Annyssa Bellal, Executive Director of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, reflects on the evolving understanding of genocide in international law and global discourse. The interview, conducted by Marc Galvin for the Geneva Graduate Institute accompanies a special issue dedicated to “Genocide and International Law.”

Peace in Action: GPW 2025 Report is out!

The GPP Celebrates New ICRC Report on Humanitarian Action and P

Last month, the GPP participated in the launch of a major report by the ICRC—a key member of the GPP international advisory council—“Through Humanity To Peace: Reflections on Humanitarian Action and Peace From the ICRC’s Practice”..

Geneva Peacebuilding Platform 2025 in Review

2025 marked a year of growth, renewed partnerships, and global reach for the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform (GPP). From strategic consultations shaping the UN peacebuilding agenda to a successful 12th edition of Geneva Peace Week, the Platform strengthened its role as a convener and catalyst within International Geneva’s peacebuilding ecosystem.

Workshop Reflections: “The Business of Security – New Front

On Monday, 3 November 2025, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, in collaboration with DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance and TRIAL International, hosted a workshop on the symposium “The Business of Security: New Frontiers and Persistent Challenges in Regulating Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs).”