UN Documents for Peacebuilding (including the PBC): Security Council Presidential Statements

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27 January 2025 S/PRST/2025/3 This was a presidential statement drawing attention to the 2015 Review of the UN's Peacebuilding Architecture.
18 December 2018 S/PRST/2018/20 This was a presidential statement on the Peacebuilding Commission’s advisory role to the Council, initiated by Sweden.
21 December 2017 S/PRST/2017/27 This was a presidential statement that laid out the elements related to peacebuilding and sustaining peace to be considered when reviewing the mandates and configuration of peacekeeping missions.
28 July 2016 S/PRST/2016/12 This was a presidential statement on peacebuilding.
14 January 2015 S/PRST/2015/2 This was a presidential statement drawing attention to the upcoming 2015 review of the UN’s peacebuilding architecture.
20 December 2012 S/PRST/2012/29 This presidential statement was on post-conflict peacebuilding and emphasised the importance of inclusivity in national peacebuilding processes.
26 August 2011 S/PRST/2011/17 This statement expressed the Council’s commitment to enhanced consideration of early peacebuilding activities in the mandates and structure of peacekeeping operations.
11 February 2011 S/PRST/2011/4 This presidential statement was on the interdependence between security and development highlighting the value of helping governments in post-conflict situations effectively manage their natural resources.
14 December 2010 S/PRST/2010/26 This was on the situation in the Central African Republic.
13 October 2010 S/PRST/2010/20 This presidential statement was on post-conflict peacebuilding, wherein the Council welcomed the important role of the PBC in promoting and supporting an integrated and coherent approach to peacebuilding, including women's participation.
23 September 2010 S/PRST/2010/18 This statement reaffirmed the Council's primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and the need foro a more comprehensive and concerted approach.
16 April 2010 S/PRST/2010/7 This was adopted during an open debate on peacebuilding.
5 August 2009 S/PRST/2009/24 This was a presidential statement regarding integration of peacebuilding in peacekeeping missions. It highlighted the Council's efforts to improve its dialogue with the Secretariat and TCCs/PCCs as well as requested the Secretary-General to provide in his reports on specific missions an indication of progress towards achieving a coordinated UN approach in-country, and in particular on critical gaps to achieving peacebuilding objectives alongside the mission.
22 July 2009 S/PRST/2009/23 This was a presidential statement regarding post-conflict peacebuilding.
20 May 2008 S/PRST/2008/16 This presidential statement invited the Secretary-General to provide advice on how to support sustainable peace in post-conflict situations.