"Exploring the UN's Fresh Approach to Peace: What's New?"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has drafted a policy brief titled "A New Agenda for Peace," which outlines the future of multilateral security cooperation. The report addresses a wide range of topics, including peacekeeping missions, women's rights, climate change, and cyber-security. It emphasizes the need for inter-governmental engagement and diplomacy to address global challenges, while also highlighting the importance of conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and national infrastructures for peace. The report calls for greater attention to gender equality and the impact of climate change on peace and security. It suggests that the UN should adapt to facilitating international cooperation rather than leading it, and urges member states to take responsibility for establishing new frameworks to address urgent challenges.