Here’s what to know about the board and who is, and isn’t, joining. Trump’s Board of Peace has been mired in controversy. Diplomats, officials and world leaders have expressed major concerns over the expanded remit of the board, Trump’s indefinite chair, and the potential damage it could cause to the UN’s work. The UN’s top humanitarian official and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher told CNN Trump’s Board of Peace will not replace his organization. “I’m clear and my colleagues are clear that the United Nations isn’t going anywhere,” he said.

Source: Egypt Independent January 22, 2026 09:53 UTC