Challenges Annual Forum 2025

At the 2025 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, Sweden and Ghana proudly pledged the Challenges Annual Forum 2025 (CAF25) in support of the UN Secretary-General’s ongoing Review of all Forms of UN Peace Operations (the Review).

Together with our newest partner, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), we are looking forward to bringing this pledge to life, convening a forward-looking and action-oriented forum.

The 2025 Challenges Annual Forum (CAF25) will be held on the 14-16 October 2025, in Accra, Ghana.

The CAF25 will contribute to the Review by examining how conflict and instability are evolving, define key political and operational prerequisites for success, and generate concrete, innovative proposals to adapt and strengthen peace operations, with a particular focus on West Africa and the Sahel. Through discussions grounded in best practices and lessons learned, CAF25 aims to reposition peace operations to build resilience, prevent conflict, and promote lasting stability.

Through three innovation labs, CAF25 will explore critical transformations in peace operations, including leveraging new technologies, enhancing the role of regional actors, and shifting toward long-term peacebuilding, focusing on cases from the region. These discussions aim to support the UN’s ability to deliver on its core mandate—advancing peace and security through cooperation, prevention, and inclusive engagement.

Explore this year’s forum more in our Concept Note, Programme and Logistics Note.