News and Briefings
Revised PBF Guidelines launched
New York, 9 November 2009 - The Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) today released the revised PBF Guidelines and associated PBF Templates and References. The PBF Guidelines have been informed by consultations with key PBF stakeholders, including the UNDP MDTF Office, the departments, funds, programmes and agencies represented on the Senior Peacebuilding Group, the PBF Advisory Group, and PBF implementation partners in the field.
PBF Donor Briefing
New York, 13 October 2009 - The Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) and the UNDP Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office (MDTF Office) presented the status as well as future plans of the Peacebuilding Fund to Donors contributing to the PBF. PBSO Presentation. MDTF Office Presentation.
First batch of PBF projects approved in Nepal
Kathmandu, August 2009 - The UN Peace Fund for Nepal Executive Committee, which allocates PBF projects in Nepal on the basis of the PBF Nepal Priority Plan, has approved the first four projects to be funded through the PBF contribution to Nepal. More information, including a list of projects approved, is available on the Nepal-specific section of this web site.
Second Consolidated Annual Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the Peacebuilding Fund (2008)
New York, 14 July 2009 - The UNDP MDTF Office, in its capacity as the Administrative Agent of the Peacebuilding Fund, presented today the "Second Consolidated Annual Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the Peacebuilding Fund (2008)". Part II of the Annual Progress Report includes separate sections on PBF-activities in the following countries: Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, as well as the Emergency Window.
Review of the Peacebuilding Fund
4 June 2009 - In early 2009, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK jointly commissioned a review of the Peacebuilding Fund. The review was carried out by two independent consultants and built further on some of the findings of the 2008 OIOS evaluation of the PBF. The focus of the joint review was to look at how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of PBF mechanisms and operating modalities in order to achieve the PBF’s stated aims. The Peacebuilding Support Office and UNDP Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office were represented on the review Steering Group along with the commissioning donors.
The final report puts forward a number of specific recommendations and benchmarks for implementation in order to contribute to the ongoing PBF reform effort. The full report is available here.
New PBF Emergency Window projects approved
New York, May 2009: Two additional PBF Emergency Window projects have been approved, in Burundi and Timor Leste
Guinea PBF Priority Plan approved and $6 million allocated
New York, May 2009: A country envelope of $6 million has been allocated to Guinea further to the approval of the Guinea PBF Priority Plan (French – English)
Comoros PBF Priority Plan approved and $9 million allocated
New York, 11 March 2009: A country envelope of $9 million allocated to the Comoros, further to the approval of the Comoros PBF Priority Plan [French - English)
PBF Donors Briefing Meeting
New York 15 January 2009 - The Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) briefed donors on the status of the PBF and updates on PBF-supported activities (see PBSO presentation). PBSO also presented an overview of projects with a particular focus on women and peacebuilding, as well as the latest PBF Bulletin.
PBF: The 3rd Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group Meeting
New York, 15 – 16 Oct 2008 - The third meeting of the PBF Advisory Group, chaired by HE Ms Marjatta Rasi, was convened on 15-16 October 2008 at the UN Secretariat, New York. The Advisory Group Members reviewed PBF financial and performance reports, and shared ideas on reviewing the PBF Terms of References. The Group also received a briefing on the preparation of the Secretary-General's Report on Peacebuilding and Early Recovery. In the afternoon of 16 October, the Secretary-General interacted with Advisory Group Members on how the PBF can be expanded and strengthened to better support UN peacebuilding processes. In doing so he emphasized the importance of the PBF as a vital peacebuilding instrument. More on the work of the PBF Advisory Group.
Revised Sierra Leone PBF Priority Plan approved
Freetown/New York, 10 Oct 2008 - The Revised Priority Plan for the Peacebuilding Fund in Sierra Leone, with its five strategic priority areas in support of the ongoing peacebuilding process in the country, has been approved. The five priority areas are: Youth Empowerment and Employment, Democracy and Good Governance, Justice and Security, Support to Increased Energy and Capacity Building of Public Administration.
Nepal PBF Priority Plan approved
Kathmandu/New York, 15 Sept 2008 - The Priority Plan for the Peacebuilding Fund in Nepal, with its three strategic priority areas in support of the ongoing peacebuilding process in the country, has been finalized.
Launch of the Secretary-General’s Report on the Peacebuilding Fund
3 September 2008 - In launching the Report, the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the PBF has made great strides since its creation. Further, the report notes that the PBF has swiftly become a unique and dynamic tool to help countries emerging from conflict avoid slipping back into war. Press Release
Read the report in: Arabic|Chinese|English|French|Russian|Spanish
Four projects approved in Liberia
Monrovia, 9 August 2008 – The Liberia PBF Joint Steering Committee has approved four additional projects with UNHCR and UNDP as Recipient UN Organizations.
Seven additional projects approved in Sierra Leone
Freetown, 15 July 2008 – The Sierra Leone PBF Steering Committee has approved seven additional projects with IOM, UNIFEM, UNICEF and UNDP as Recipient Organizations.
Secretary-General declares the Comoros and Guinea Conakry eligible for PBF funding
New York, 25 Jun 2008 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the Comoros and Guinea Conakry elibible to receive funding from the PBF.
Quarterly PBF Donors Briefing Meeting
New York 24 June 2008 - The Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) briefed donors on the status of the PBF, updates on Fund supported activities and the 2008 workplan (see PBSO presentation), while the UNDP Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office, as the PBF Fund Manager/Administrative Agent, presented the First Consolidated Annual Progress Report for the PBF for the period to 31 December 2007. An update on the external evaluation of the PBF was provided by UN Office for Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), while PBSO outlined the post-evaluation review processes that will enable the Secretary General to request the General Assembly to the review the PBF Terms of References. The meeting was enriched by a presentation on the Reconciliation project in Nimba County, Liberia, funded by the PBF Emergency Window.
First Consolidated Annual Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the Peacebuilding Fund (1 Jan-31 Dec 2007)
New York, 24 June 2008 - The UNDP MDTF Office, as the Administrative Agent/Fund Manager of the Peacebuilding Fund, presented today the "First Consolidated Annual Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the Peacebuilding Fund".
PBF Emergency Window project approved for Kenya
New York, 20 Jun 2008 - The ASG for Peacebuilding Support has approved the UNDP Kenya-executed project "Emergency Volunteer Scheme" for funding from the Emergency Window.
Secretary-General declares Côte d’Ivoire eligible for PBF funding
New York, 19 Jun 2008 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that Côte d’Ivoire is elibible to receive funding from the PBF.
PBF Sierra Leone: Project Status Update
Freetown, 18 April 2008 – UNDP Sierra Leone has prepared a "Summary of Progress: Peacebuilding Supported Projects", providing the latest information on the status of project implementation.
$6 million allocated to Guinea-Bissau
New York, 16 Apr 2008 – The Head of the Peacebuilding Support Office, Ms Carolyn McAskie, based on the PBF Senior Policy Group's endorsement of the Guinea-Bissau PBF Interim Priority Plan, has approved a funding envelope for Guinea-Bissau of $6 million.
Quarterly PBF Donors’ Briefing Meeting
New York, 15 Apr 2008 – A PBF Donors’ Briefing Meeting was convened on 15 April 2008, foremost, to update donors to the Peacebuilding Fund on the status of the PBF and its activities during the period 1 December 2007 to 31 March 2008 (see PBSO-presentation on the status of the PBF). The meeting also provided an opportunity for Ms. Marjatti Rasi, Chair of the PBF Advisory Group to share the outcome of the second Advisory Group meeting held on 5-6 March 2008. The Guinea-Conakry project on ‘Supporting National Dialogue in Guinea Conakry” funded from the PBF Emergency Window was show-cased at the meeting, with interventions by Ms. Mbaranga Gasarabwe, UN Resident Coordinator/Resident Representative and Mr. La Tortue, ex-Prime Minister of Haiti and Chief Facilitator engaged to facilitate the dialogue process. Donors were also appraised on the upcoming independent evaluation of the PBF in 2008 to be undertaken by the UN Office for Oversight Services.
PBF Emergency Window project approved for Haiti
New York, 12 Apr 2008 – The ASG for Peacebuilding Support has approved the UNDP-executed project "Renforcement de la sécurite à la prison civile de Port-au-Prince, Haïti" for funding from the Emergency Window.
PBF Bulletin No 3 (18 March 2008)
New York, 18 March 2007 – Read the third issue of the PBF Bulletin.
Secretary-General declares Guinea-Bissau eligible for PBF
New York, 13 Mar 2008 – The Secretary-General declared today Guinea Bissau eligible for support from the Peacebuilding Fund. This important announcement comes in response to a decision of the Peacebuilding Commission on 20 February, in its country-specific configuration on Guinea-Bissau, to advise the Secretary-General to declare the country eligible. The amount of the country allocation will be determined at a later stage, based on the outcome of consultations between the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the United Nations. Read more on the Peacebuilding Commission's request to the Secretary-General here.
Presentations on the Peacebuilding Fund in Burundi and Liberia
New York, 5 Mar 2008 – The second meeting of the PBF Advisory Group was convened on 5-6 March 2008. Prior to the meeting, the Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN convened a Seminar entitled "Catalytic Action for Peacebuilding: Examples of the UN Peacebuilding Fund", co-chaired by HE Ms Marjatta Rasi, Under-Secretary of State for Development in FInland and Chair of the PBF Advisory Group, and HE Ms Carmen María Gallardo Hernández, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the UN and Vice-Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. During the Seminar, presentations were made on Burundi by H.E. Ambassador Nahayo, Permanent Mission of Burundi to the UN, and on Liberia by HE Ms Estelle K. Liberty, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Government of Liberia. A summary of the Seminar is available here.
Liberia PBF Priority Plan
Monrovia, 27 Feb 2008 – The Priority Plan for the Peacebuilding Fund in Liberia, with its three strategic priority areas in support of the ongoing peacebuilding process in the country, has been finalized.
Launch of PBF Burundi Project
Bujumbura, 18 Feb 2008 – Official launch of the PBF-financed project «Appui à la mise en place et au fonctionnement de cadres de dialogue et de concertation entre les partenaires nationaux» in Burundi.
Secretary-General declares Central African Republic eligible for PBF
New York, 8 Jan 2008 – The Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, announced today that the Central African Republic (CAR) is elibible to receive funding from the PBF.
Secretary-General declares Nepal eligible for PBF
New York, 28 Dec 2007 – The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared today that Nepal is elibible to receive assistance from the PBF.
$15 million allocated to Liberia
New York, 17 Dec 2007 – The Peacebuilding Fund has allocated $15 million to support the ongoing peacebuilding process in Liberia, funding projects to reduce poverty, promote national reconciliation and provide employment and other opportunities for war-affected and young people.
PBSO Presentation to the PBC
New York, 17 Dec 2007 – The Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) presented the status of the Peacebuilding Fund to the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).
PBF Bulletin No 2 (Dec 2007, updated Feb 2008)
New York, 4 Dec 2007 – Read the second issue of the PBF Bulletin.
PBF Emergency Window funds inclusive political dialogues in Guinea
New York, 2 Nov 2007 –The Head of the Peacebuilding Support Office has approved a PBF Emergency Window funded project in support of inclusive political dialogues in Guinea.
Liberia becomes eligible for PBF
New York, 4 Oct 2007 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared today that Liberia is eligible to receive assistance from the UN Peacebuilding Fund.
Ex-General Assembly President first private donor to the PBF
New York, 18 Sept 2007 – The former General Assembly President, Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, has become the first individual donor to the UN Peacebuilding Fund. More information on donor contributions to the PBF.
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New York, 13 Sept 2007 – The PBF Emergency Window has approved funding for an Inclusive Political Dialogue project in the Central African Republic.
PBF Bulletin No 1 (Sept 2007)
New York, 12 Sept 2007
– Read the first issue of the PBF Bulletin.
PBSO Presentation to the PBC
New York, 12 Sept 2007 – The Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) presented the status of the Peacebuilding Fund to the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).
Deputy Secretary-General Migiro spotlights crucial role of PBF
New York, 6 Sept 2007 – The Deputy Secretary-General, Asha-Rose Migiro, stresses the crucial role of the Peacebuilding Fund in consolidating stability and helping countries emerging from conflict from sliding back into war.
PBF Emergency Window funding to Côte d'Ivoire project
New York, 17 Aug 2007 – The first PBF Emergency Window project in support of the peace process in Côte d'Ivoire and the Direct Dialogue in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, has been approved.
Report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund
New York, 26 July 2007 – The Report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/62/150) was released.
Additional four PBF projects approved in Sierra Leone
Freetown, 11 July 2007 – The Sierra Leone PBF Steering Committee has approved four additional projects in the areas of justice and security, bringing the total number of projects approved to seven. Read press release.
Further PBF projects approved in Burundi
Bujumbura, 13 June 2007 – The Burundi PBF Steering Committee has approved two additional projects with UNIFEM and UNDP as Recipient UN Organizations.
PBF Emergency Window launched
New York, 1 June 2007 – The PBF Emergency Window is launched, enabling the PBF, under exceptional circumstances, to disburse emergency funding to support urgent peacebuilding activities.
Spain pledges additional €3 million
New York, 30 May 2007 – Spain has pledged an additional contribution of € 3 million to the activities of the PBF, raising their total contribution to US$ 7.5 million.
PBF donor base continues to grow
New York, 29 May 2007 – Indonesia, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE are the latest contributions to the PBF, increasing the number of PBF donors to 33 and the total deposits to nearly $138 million.
First Sierra Leone PBF projects approved
Freetown, 11 May 2007 – The Sierra Leone PBF Steering Committee has approved its first two projects for funding in the PBF Priority Areas of Justice and Security and Youth Employment.
Additional Burundi PBF projects approved
Bujumbura, 10 May 2007 – The Burundi PBF Steering Committee has approved an additional three projects for funding in the PBF Priority Areas of Democratic Governance, Security and Human Rights.
UN grants Sierra Leone $35 million to help it build up institutions for peace
1 March 2007 – Pushing ahead with efforts to prevent countries that the United Nations has helped emerge from war from slipping back into conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today made $35 million available for Sierra Leone from the world body’s new Peacebuilding Fund.
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund in support of Sierra Leone
1 March 2007 - The Secretary-General has announced that an allocation of US$35 million will be made from the Peacebuilding Fund in support of Sierra Leone. The Peacebuilding Fund is funded through voluntary contributions and seeks to address critical peacebuilding priorities identified jointly by the Government and the United Nations and was created in late 2006 as part of the new peacebuilding architecture.
New UN peacebuilding tools poised to help States consolidate stability
31 January 2007 – The top United Nations peacebuilding official today said that fresh initiatives, bolstered by millions of dollars in resources and drawing upon the capacities and experiences of numerous agencies of the world body, are poised to aid post-conflict countries in consolidating stability and avoiding a relapse into violence.
Secretary-General's address to the Summit of the African Union
29 January 2007 - The Secretary-General formally announces the allocation of US$35 million from the Peacebuilding Fund towards Burundi during his address to the Summit of the African Union.
UN Peacebuilding Commission unveils plans for first grants to Burundi, Sierra Leone
13 December 2006 – The recently created United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, set up to help post-conflict countries avoid a relapse into bloodshed, has announced it expects to give $25 million each to Burundi and Sierra Leone as part of its first round of contributions.
UN’s Peacebuilding Commission recommends Burundi for Fund support
16 October 2006 – The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, in its second country-specific meeting, has decided to recommend strife-torn Burundi for assistance from a recently set-up Fund that aims to help countries emerging from conflict to rebuild and avoid descending again into bloodshed.
UN’s Peacebuilding Commission recommends Sierra Leone for Fund support
13 October 2006 – At its first ever country-specific meeting, the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has decided to recommend war-ravaged Sierra Leone for support from a newly established Fund set up earlier this week to assist countries emerging from conflict to rebuild and prevent them falling back into bloodshed.
Annan launches Peacebuilding Fund to ‘kick-start’ efforts to rebuild after conflict
11 October 2006 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today launched a multi-million dollar Peacebuilding Fund to help war-ravaged countries rebuild state institutions after conflict, and act as a “kick-start” for longer term donor investment in recovery efforts.
View the launch in webcast (74 min)
Statements and remarks made at the launch of the Peacebuilding Fund (11 October 2006)
