Paris Peace Forum warns of more than 60 conflicts
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Potentiel
The 9th edition of the Paris Peace Forum brought together leaders and organisations to discuss ways to strengthen dialogue in response to more than 60 active conflicts worldwide. David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee, notably called for a response to the decline of diplomacy, according to Le Potentiel.
More than 60 active armed conflicts are currently recorded worldwide, according to discussions at the 9th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, held over two days to explore ways of strengthening dialogue and cooperation in response to international crises. The situations in Sudan, Ukraine and Palestine were notably discussed, with an emphasis on the role of civilians in conflict-resolution processes.
During a panel on prospects for peace in Sudan, David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), said military power was advancing at the expense of diplomacy. He described the Sudanese conflict as the biggest crisis discussed and as a symptom of a broader decline in diplomatic mechanisms, according to Le Potentiel.
The war in Ukraine was also discussed through the abductions and deportations of children reported by Mariana Betsa, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister. Inger Ashing, president and chief executive officer of Save the Children International, for her part highlighted disruptions to schooling and the difficulty for Ukrainian children in maintaining their social ties.
More than 400 speakers took part in more than 80 sessions devoted notably to geopolitics and children’s rights. Fatima Maiga, a member of the International Network of Francophone Women Mediators, called for greater involvement of young people in mediation processes, recognising them as leaders in conflict prevention and resolution.
The Paris Peace Forum comes amid a sequence marked by international discussions on peace in Sudan, which Kenya joined on 22 October. It also follows the meeting between Navin Ramgoolam and Emmanuel Macron, announced on 10 November 2026.
