The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is the key global framework for regulating international transfers of conventional arms and ammunition. Our new explainer sets out the #ATT's core articles and explains why they matter in practice: https://bit.ly/4cdv89d
#ArmsControl #PeaceandSecurity #ConflictPrevention
We welcome the UK’s focus on prevention in fragile contexts, but ambition needs resources. These commitments must be backed by a fully resourced, strategic approach to peace.
#Peacebuilding #ConflictPrevention #GenderEquality #UKAid #WPS
What happens when women on the frontlines of conflict are supported to lead? This #ResourcingChange report shares powerful stories of transformation from Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, highlighting the impact of flexible funding in advancing the #WomenPeaceSecurity agenda.
#InternationalWomensDay
“My goal is to build peace among girls and encourage them to develop leadership qualities.”
This #IWD we are sharing the story of Baktygul, a young woman in Kyrgyzstan who is helping create safer, more inclusive spaces for students in Osh & Batken through dialogue, #peacebuilding and peer support.
Join us for our #CSW70 event highlighting South Sudanese women’s work to advance justice, participation and community safety. Women-led organisations from #SouthSudan and the Great Lakes Region will share practical lessons and priorities on how community realities can shape better policy. Register 👇
Across many contexts, rising militarisation, hybrid threats and growing pushback on #genderequality are re deepening inequalities & shrinking civic space. This analysis shows how #WPS actors are adapting while keeping justice and inclusive #peace at the core.
#WomenPeaceSecurity #Peacebuilding
In #Somalia, community champions trained through the #EWER system are preventing violence, expanding protection & reshaping local peace processes. Women, young people & local leaders are challenging exclusion, resolving long-standing disputes & building systems that keep communities safer.
2026 has begun with actions that further erode international law and norms, setting a dangerous tone for peace and security. As #conflict deaths rose in 2025 and political & financial support for #peacebuilding declined, defending international law & supporting those building peace is vital in 2026.
UN #CounterTerrorism frameworks often prioritise state security over people’s security. This approach risks shrinking civic space, sidelining communities and dismissing human rights abuses.
🎧 Hear more in our latest episode of #Warpod: Rethinking UN counter-terrorism ▶️ https://bit.ly/3YYwrTn
Control Arms urges the United States to reconsider its intention to withdraw from the UN Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) & calls on UN Member States to uphold transparency in international #ArmsTrade at a time when civilian deaths in armed conflict have reached their highest level since WWII.
Governments have used UN counter-terrorism frameworks to restrict dissent & shrink civic space – with real impacts on communities worldwide. Why does this matter & what needs to change?
🎧Listen to our latest episode of Warpod: Rethinking UN counter-terrorism▶️ https://bit.ly/3YYwrTn #CounterTerrorism
Five years ago, Saferworld made a commitment to share overheads with partners in all proposals & we developed guidance to support our approach. This isn’t just about budgets, it’s about decolonising aid & supporting partners to break the ‘starvation cycle’. Read about our approach 👇🏼 #DecoloniseAid
25 years after UNSCR 1325, we asked women in conflict-affected regions to reflect on progress made and persistent gaps. As civic space shrinks, women keep pushing the Women Peace and Security agenda's promise into practice – leading peacebuilding, protection and resilience. Read more: bit.ly/4j5RlsX
In South Sudan, women bear "the full weight of care... amidst persistent loss and trauma." With flexible funding, our partner Root of Generations, South Sudan created safe spaces, leading to the first woman chief in Budi County. Read her story of resilience: https://bit.ly/4adYHrX #ResourcingChange
In recent years, the UN counter-terrorism architecture has grown like no other part of the UN system – often at the expense of peacebuilding, human rights & civic space. In our new Warpod episode, we discuss what this shift means, the reforms ahead, & how civil society can push for accountability.
Over 25 years, UN counter-terrorism has expanded dramatically – shaping peace, rights and civic space. Our new briefing outlines how the agenda grew, what drives it, and what must change ahead of the ninth Global CT strategy review in 2026. Read more in our latest analysis ⬇️ #UNOCT #AntiTerrorism
Ukraine’s suspension of the Mine Ban Treaty is unlawful. The Treaty does not permit the suspension of obligations, even in conflict. We join organisations globally in warning that “civilians, especially children, will pay the heaviest price.” #MineFreeWorld
Women Rights Organisations (WROs) are advancing the #WPS agenda every day by reaching displaced women, survivors of violence and those facing extreme poverty. #ResourcingChange shows what’s possible when they’re trusted + funded as political actors. Read the insights. #WomenPeaceSecurity #LocallyLed
What happens when women on the frontlines of conflict are supported to lead? Our #ResourcingChange report captures the untold stories of transformation from Nigeria, South Sudan & Yemen. It’s a testament to the power of flexible funding for #WomenPeaceSecurity. Full report 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4adYHrX
For the first time since 2017, the U.S. Government missed its legal reporting deadline under the Women, Peace, and Security Act. Congress must act to ensure oversight and accountability for the implementation of #WomenPeaceandSecurity.
Read our joint civil society statement: https://bit.ly/4oSbh4b
If #ClimateAction ignores conflict and peace, fails to reflect the reality of fragile and conflict-affected contexts, and is not embedded in climate justice, it risks falling short of global objectives and failing those who are the worst affected by climate change.
#COP30 #ConflictPrevention
At #COP30, peace is missing from the agenda at a time when peace and climate action are needed more than ever. Fragile and conflict-affected contexts are still being left behind and frontline voices sidelined. #Peace and justice are fundamental to effective #ClimateAction.
#COP #Peacebuilding
#ElFasher, North Darfur is facing an unfolding catastrophe. After months under siege, the city has fallen to the #RSF. Civilians are being killed, displaced and cut off from aid. Over 250,000 remain trapped with no food or clean water. They are pleading for protection. #SudanCrisis #Darfur
“Please tell those who can help us, we need it urgently.”
“Our people can’t take anymore.”
These are heartfelt pleas for the protection, dignity and urgent care of distressed civilians in, or fleeing from, #ElFasher.
#SudanCrisis #Darfur #HumanitarianCrisis #Peacebuilding
In 25 years, counter-terrorism has evolved from a peripheral issue to a cornerstone of the United Nations. Findings reveal a self-perpetuating cycle where institutional momentum now outlives crises. Read the full paper here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4mO7wLT
#Peacebuilding #CounterTerrorism #SecurityCouncil
Conservation, peace and environmental justice are deeply connected. By applying #conflictsensitivity, conservation efforts can support sustainable peace, not just protect nature.
Read how lessons from #SouthSudan are informing global practice: https://bit.ly/4o7l9qZ #Peacebuilding
How can #mentalhealth support strengthen #peacebuilding? Our latest guide explores trauma-informed approaches to working with young people in #Kyrgyzstan. It offers practical tools to create safe, supportive and inclusive spaces for growth and peace. Read more here https://bit.ly/4qnHBNU
#MHPSS
Do you work in places affected by #conflict?
We can help you ensure that your projects or investments put the people they impact the most at the center through participatory approaches to design, monitoring and learning.
Find out how we can help 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/3XZy04k
🆕 Saferworld research finds a reinforcing cycle at the UN where new threats drive new resolutions and structures, creating momentum to “do something” that often outlasts the crises that triggered it.
Read the authors’ explainer to learn more: https://bit.ly/3J0Ueh3
#Peacebuilding #CounterTerrorism
How has the Security Council discourse driven counterterrorism expansion at the UN? Saferworld’s research study by @jordanstreet.bsky.social & Ali Altiok, use discourse analysis to map 5️⃣ distinct phases of institutional growth of the #UNCounterTerrorism architecture.
Read the report 👉🏼 bit.ly/4mO7wLT
