India re-elected to UN Peacebuilding Commission for 2025-2026

The announcement was made in a post on X by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, which read: "India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2025-2026. As a founding member and major contributor to @UNPeacekeeping, India is committed to continuing its engagement with the PBC to work towards global peace and stability."

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The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict-affected countries and adds capacity to the international community's broader peace agenda. India has been a member of the Peacebuilding Commission since its inception in December 2005.

The commission, established in 2005, was tasked with advising the UN General Assembly and the Security Council on issues of peacebuilding and sustaining peace.

As per their official website, the Commission aims to promote an integrated, strategic, and coherent approach to peacebuilding. It acts as a bridge between the principal organs and relevant UN entities by sharing advice on peacebuilding needs and priorities and convenes all relevant actors within and outside the United Nations.

The Commission's cross-cutting and thematic engagements occur through country-specific and regional discussions, allowing nations to share experiences and best practices in peacebuilding.

It fosters coordinated approaches to support nationally-led peacebuilding efforts across the UN system, with a particular emphasis on mission transitions and conflict-affected areas.

To ensure collaboration among humanitarian, development, and peace actors, the Commission regularly invites briefers from the field, including representatives from peacekeeping operations, special political missions, United Nations Country Teams, and other UN political presences to participate in its country- and region-specific meetings. (ANI)