On 29 May, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we honour the service and sacrifice made by the women and men serving under the blue flag. Today, we celebrate the UN peacekeepers for putting their lives on the line to protect the most vulnerable. And we recognise the power of people and partnerships in creating space for lasting peace.

On 19-20 May, the EU Ambassador for Gender and Diversity Stella Ronner-Grubačić and EUSE Tomas Niklasson facilitated the second meeting of the Afghan Women Leaders Forum (AWLF). Almost 60 Afghan women joined the Forum, with 18 participants attending in person and the others online, including from within Afghanistan. The Forum serves as a continuation of a structured dialogue to ensure the...

Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has created a global food crisis, disrupting food supply chains and provoking hunger around the world. This will have far-reaching consequences for developing countries.

Sanctions increase our pressure on Russia to put an end to its illegal invasion of Ukraine. Those who support Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, financially, materially, or benefiting from the invasion, will be held accountable.