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Republic of Korea

December?2025

The Republic of Korea is a committed partner in the United Nations’ peacebuilding efforts, firmly recognizing the importance of international cooperation and multilateralism in addressing today’s global challenges, particularly in promoting peace and security. Korea continues to expand its role in the UN’s conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts.

The Peacebuilding Support Office is grateful to the Republic of Korea for responding to the Secretary-General's call for more adequate, predictable and sustained financing for countries at risk of or affected by violent conflict. In 2025, the Republic of Korea contributed $7 million to the PBF. As a longstanding supporter and one of the Fund’s top donors, Korea has contributed over $35 million since PBF’s establishment in 2006, including more than $25 million during the Fund’s current strategy 2020-2026.?

By investing in the PBF, the Republic of Korea supports essential peacebuilding initiatives in conflict-affected areas worldwide, with particular emphasis on facilitating UN transitions and empowering women and youth. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo the PBF supported peacebuilding priorities in provinces affected by the phased withdrawal of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO). Through an initiative implemented by IOM, OHCHR and UNDP, the PBF helped strengthen local security governance in Tanganyika province by activating four Local Security Committees. These committees developed five Local Security Plans aligned with community needs, addressing land disputes and establishing mediation mechanisms to ease tensions and prevent escalation.

The Republic of Korea also recognizes that grassroots women leaders are at the heart of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, an area that receives critical support from the PBF, including through efforts to enhance women’s rights, representation, and access to resources. In Burundi, PBF-supported initiatives helped advance women’s leadership, strengthen community relationships, and empower marginalized groups, with a strong focus on sustainability and advocacy. A peacebuilding project made substantial progress in strengthening women’s engagement in conflict resolution and rights-based advocacy. Since its inception, the Women Mediators Network has resolved over 81 per cent of the 10,000 local conflicts it handled – from land disputes to cases of gender-based violence – with remaining cases referred to local authorities. Training for social workers and young women is also helping ensure that psychosocial support and community-level conflict resolution efforts continue beyond the project’s duration.

The Republic of Korea is also a member of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), elected by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).