Global Scans · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

• [New] Every crown court in England and Wales will receive funding to operate at maximum capacity next year, aiming to reduce delays and deliver faster justice for victims. UKAuthority
• [New] Australia supports action to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran from continuing to threaten international peace and security. The Guardian
• [New] The Board of Peace could see a role for Mongolian peacekeepers in Gaza. The Diplomat
• [New] Australia has declared its support for US action against Iran to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security. The Guardian
• [New] Africa needs coordinated action: strengthened security institutions, accountable governance, interfaith dialog and economic opportunity for vulnerable youth populations and the political will to combat terrorism sincerely and intentionally. Realnews Magazine - A General Interest Magazine in Nige
• [New] Singapore will continue to play a constructive role in the pursuit of peace and reconstruction in Gaza. ST
• [New] Pakistan had hoped for peace in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of Nato forces and expected the Taliban to focus on the welfare of the Afghan people and regional stability. The Guardian
• [New] Current circumstances are pushing Kiev toward a compromise peace - one that will necessarily include the surrender of Ukrainian territory. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• [New] 2026 will likely see multiple attempts to derail direct peace talks currently under way between Russia and Ukraine. Al Jazeera
• [New] If Ukraine is supported for a while longer, Russian losses will be too great, the Russian economy will collapse and Putin will have to sue for peace, and then possibly be ousted. Cadtm
• [New] $1trn will be needed, with $400 billion for energy-sector rehabilitation, $300 billion for housing and urban infrastructure, $200 billion for transport corridors and logistics, and $100 billion for social services and public institutions. Cadtm
• [New] As the corrosive war of attrition enters its fifth year, a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end Europe's biggest armed conflict since World War II appears no closer to finding compromises that might make a peace deal possible. WRAL
• [New] Many institutions will continue without the United States; others may weaken, creating instability that ultimately affects American interests. The Nation
• [New] Climate justice is an investment in peace and security, because vulnerability anywhere becomes a risk everywhere - rippling through financial systems, supply chains and global stability. Thailand
• [New] South Africa will continue to support conflict prevention and peace keeping efforts of the United Nations, African Union and SADC. DIRCO
• [New] Peace in Ukraine, rebuilding trust at home, and diversifying partnerships abroad will be key to Europe's stability and influence. Ekam IAS Academy
• [New] The Israeli government's attitude toward the peace framework will likely be sour. ynetglobal
• [New] Cambodian territory will inevitably return to its rightful sovereign when the global system of genuine security and justice fully reasserts itself. FRESH NEWS
• [New] Staffing Ukraine-related missions in foreign ministries and international organizations with long-term experts, establishing standing parliamentary groups, and creating Ukraine-focused academic and research institutions will ensure sustained intellectual and political engagement. CEPA
• [New] Without strong democratic institutions to protect pluralism, Ukraine could experience increased polarization and exclusion of marginalized groups from political participation. CEPA
• [New] Without adequate support for democratic institution-building, Ukraine risks sliding into a fragile hybrid political regime beset by weak rule of law, captured institutions, and limited political competition. CEPA
• [New] The resilience of Ukraine's democratic institutions during the full-scale invasion demonstrates their potential, but consolidation requires sustained support to transform wartime adaptations into permanent democratic structures. CEPA
• [New] Ukraine will have to invent its own solution to ensure both justice and social cohesion. CEPA

Last updated: 02 March 2026