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PBSO leaders say Peacebuilding Fund is demand‑driven; urge care as peacekeeping drawdowns create local risks
Summary
Speakers told reporters the Peacebuilding Fund requires a member‑state request to operate in a country like Syria and warned that peacekeeping withdrawals can create a vacuum that leaves vulnerable communities at risk, underscoring the need for partnerships and predictable funding.
During a question‑and‑answer segment, reporters asked how global financing pressure and reductions in UN peacekeeping personnel are affecting peacebuilding work and whether the Fund can play a role in Syria.
Elizabeth Spehar said the Fund is "demand driven" and requires a request from a member state and engagement through the UN resident coordinator system before resources can be mobilized: "if the the Syrian…
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