United Nations University to Host Discussion on 'Pact for the Future' and International Peace and Security
On January 28, 2025, the United Nations University (UNU) will host a conversation titled 'The Pact for the Future and International Peace and Security' in Tokyo. The event will feature Tadamichi Yamamoto, a Visiting Professor at Ritsumeikan University and former UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. He will join UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala to discuss the UN's role in maintaining international peace and security, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as well as other violent conflicts globally. The discussion will explore how the UN can address the evolving nature of contemporary conflicts and the implications of 'The Pact for the Future' for global governance, peace, and security. The UN was established post-World War II with the primary aim of preventing war, but current global events have led to questions about its effectiveness in fulfilling this mission. Concurrently, the UN has expanded its scope, playing a ...
