Joint Meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission

The President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), H.E. Ms. Antje Leendertse, convened a joint meeting of ECOSOC and the PBC on 11 June 2025 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The joint meeting focused on “Building and Sustaining Peace in Haiti,” with particular attention to community-level peacebuilding and violence reduction in Haiti, including the roles of women and youth. The meeting specifically explored Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) efforts, the provision of socioeconomic opportunities, and the engagement of international financial institutions in supporting these initiatives.

The outcome of the meeting was a joint informal summary by the ECOSOC President and the PBC Chair, highlighting the main conclusions and recommendations, with a focus on peacebuilding and sustainable development efforts in Haiti.

• Informal Summary (Coming soon)
• Watch Live
• Programme
• Concept note
• Resources
  • Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (April 2025), S/2025/226.
  • Report of the ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti, E/2025/59 (April 2025).
  • Letter dated 24 February 2025 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, S/2025/122.
  • Peacebuilding Fund, Country Brief, Haiti, June 2025.
  • Informal Summary – ECOSOC Special Meeting on “Haiti’s Children Cannot Wait: Supporting Stability, Resilience and Prosperity in Haiti” (2 December 2024) and ECOSOC President’s Call to Action.
  • Haiti Rapid Crisis Impact Assessment (October 2024).
  • Chair’s Summary – High-level Meeting of the ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti (23 September 2024).