PBPSO, envisaged by the Secretary-General António Guterres as a “centre of excellence on prevention, peacebuilding and peace support”, will provide more coherent support to Member States from prevention through transition, ensuring that security gains are reinforced by institution building and development.
The General Assembly endorsed the proposal to integrate UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA)’s Peacebuilding Support Office with three offices within the former Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions under United Nations Peacekeeping, namely Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), Security Sector Reform (SSR), and Justice and Corrections (JCS). The new office will leverage its range of tools, including operational support capacity in the areas of DDR, SSR and justice and corrections, catalytic financing, strategic partnerships and convening roles to enable more integrated and comprehensive peacebuilding and peace support across peacekeeping, special political missions and non-mission settings. It aims to enhance mandate delivery, increase and capture impact, reduce fragmentation, and deepen field-focused support to help secure and consolidate peace gains, strengthen inclusive and effective institutions, and contribute to sustainable political solutions.
