There are regional organisations, subregional organisations, and various defence alliances around the world,” Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said. Haq added that the Board of Peace has been “strictly” authorised by the UN Security Council for its work related to Gaza. Obviously, the UN has its own Charter, its own rules, and you can do your own compare and contrast between the respective organisations,” Haq said. The Board of Peace was unveiled by Trump as part of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Indian-American World Bank President Ajay Banga and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the leaders named to the Board.

Source: The Telegraph January 20, 2026 05:08 UTC