Munich Security Conference 2025: global challenges on agenda, including Gaza and Ukraine
United Nations | Regional Information Centre for Western Europe | 13 February 2025
The UN’s active engagement at MSC 2025 highlights its ongoing efforts to support peacekeeping and humanitarian initiatives worldwide. As the world’s foremost security experts gather in Munich, the discussions at MSC 2025 will be instrumental in shaping the future of international security and cooperation. The role of the UN remains vital in addressing global crises and ensuring sustained dialogue among nations.
As global tensions continue to rise, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2025 will bring together world leaders, policymakers, and experts to deliberate on urgent security issues. Taking place from February 14 to 16, the conference will focus on topics such as the ongoing war against Ukraine, the crisis in Gaza, and the shifting dynamics of international alliances. With conflicts in multiple regions and increasing geopolitical uncertainty, MSC 2025 is expected to serve as a critical platform for high-level dialogue and cooperation.
UN Officials Take Centre Stage
Senior United Nations officials will play a significant role in the conference, reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to fostering international dialogue and cooperation. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi; WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus; UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director, Ghada Fathi Waly; and UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini are among those in attendance. Mr Lazzarini will hold a press conference on 15 February, at 2 PM local time. The press conference will be streamed live on UNRWA’s official website.
Key Discussions on Security and Cooperation
The MSC remains a key platform for discussing transatlantic relations, geopolitical conflicts, and emerging security threats. This year’s conference takes place amid heightened tensions in multiple regions. United States Vice President JD Vance, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be in attendance. Key discussions will revolve around strategic security realignments, humanitarian aid coordination, and the role of multilateral organisations in conflict resolution.
Beyond the Middle East: Global Security Challenges
Beyond the Middle East and the Russian war against Ukraine, other critical topics include the future of NATO, global defence spending, and cybersecurity challenges. The conference will also address rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and the international response to ongoing conflicts in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UN’s Role in Global Humanitarian Efforts
The UN’s active engagement at MSC 2025 highlights its ongoing efforts to support peacekeeping and humanitarian initiatives worldwide. As the world’s foremost security experts gather in Munich, the discussions at MSC 2025 will be instrumental in shaping the future of international security and cooperation. The role of the UN remains vital in addressing global crises and ensuring sustained dialogue among nations.
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