New York: The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2788 (2025) in a bid to enhance the organization’s toolkit for the peaceful settlement of disputes. This move was announced during an open debate focused on promoting international peace and security through multilateralism and peaceful dispute resolution.
According to EMM, the resolution encourages UN Member States to effectively utilize mechanisms such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and judicial settlement as outlined in Article 33 of the UN Charter. It also underscores the importance of supporting the Secretary-General’s mediation and preventive diplomacy efforts, emphasizing the need for geographically and linguistically diverse mediation experts. Additionally, the resolution calls for inclusive participation of women and youth in conflict prevention and resolution strategies.
Highlighting ongoing global conflicts, the UN chief noted the challenges posed by terrorism, violent extremism, and transnational crime as obstacles to achieving peace. Despite these challenges, there have been successful examples of international cooperation, such as the Black Sea Initiative and various multilateral agreements including the Cybercrime Treaty.
Various delegates during the discussion stressed the importance of focusing on prevention over crisis response and reaffirmed their support for the UN’s mediation role. The delegates highlighted that multilateralism is essential for addressing shared global challenges, with several representatives emphasizing the need for the Security Council to reflect current geopolitical realities and undergo necessary reforms.
The resolution also advocates for stronger cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, which possess valuable insights into local dynamics. The need for Security Council reform was a recurring theme, with calls for greater representation of African nations among the Council’s permanent members and the suspension of veto powers in situations involving mass atrocities.
Delegates underscored the value of preventive diplomacy and mediation as crucial tools for stability and emphasized the importance of partnerships between the UN and regional organizations. The discussion also touched on the need to support the International Court of Justice and the peaceful settlement of disputes as fundamental components of a rules-based international order.
The Security Council’s adoption of this resolution marks a significant step towards bolstering the UN’s ability to resolve conflicts peacefully, with a strong emphasis on multilateral cooperation and the involvement of diverse stakeholders.