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] The integrated Case Flow Management System and Prison Management Information System will streamline case tracking, improve coordination, and strengthen accountability across Punjab's justice institutions. United Nations : Office on Drugs and Crime Country Offi
• [New] A safer, more transparent justice system in Pakistan contributes directly to peace and security by reducing the risks of crime, recidivism, and transnational organized crime. United Nations : Office on Drugs and Crime Country Offi
• [New] Another questionable assumption of the NDS is that Washington's vision of a decent peace, accompanied by a US pledge to not dominate, strangle, or humiliate China, will satisfy Beijing. gmfus
• [New] As the US turns its back on international law and institutions, the world's second-largest economy could provide a valuable counterbalance to preserve the open trading system. The Guardian
• [New] A successful and lasting peace plan will require Palestinians to feel secure, in control of their destinies, and materially benefitting from any kind of development plan. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Gaza's development under the current peace plan will occur funded by foreign capital and under what essentially amounts to foreign occupation. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Without meaningfully addressing past violations and ensuring a shared sense of justice across Syria, long-term security will remain elusive, as will proper economic engagement from regional and international economic actors. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy -
• [New] Without linking peace processes to inclusive and just economic recovery, Sudan risks prolonged economic collapse and undermined prospects for sustainable peace. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy -
• [New] The events in Beijing - a geopolitical swirl that could have profound implications for peace or war - are challenging even the most seasoned China observers. Newsweek
• [New] Russia will not be satisfied with a peace settlement that does not meet all of its demands and is instead using informational tools to push for Ukraine's pre-emptive capitulation. Critical Threats
• [New] The Trump administration is pushing for a peace settlement, with its envoys shuttling between Kiev and Moscow in a flurry of negotiations that some worry could force Ukraine into an unfavorable deal. WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta
• [New] Thailand was finalising the national action plan on women, peace and security for 2024 to 2027, which would focus on women affected by conflict-affected situations. The United Nations Office at Geneva
• [New] The Board of Peace reflects growing stress on post-war multilateralism, but without legitimacy, inclusiveness, and rule-based authority, it risks deepening fragmentation rather than delivering durable peace. Legacy IAS Academy
• [New] All civil institutions in Hasakah Province will integrate into the Syrian state's administrative structures. Critical Threats
• [New] Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace. Newsweek
• [New] The Board of Peace will play an essential role in fulfilling all 20 points of the President's plan, providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development. FDD's Long War Journal
• [New] As 2026 unfolds, the measure of progress will not lie in the number of conferences held or statements issued, but in whether Nigeria's political institutions are willing to redesign a system that has consistently excluded women from power. Womens News Today
• [New] Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demonstrate that he will not be satisfied with a peace settlement that only pertains to Ukraine and does not radically restructure NATO. Critical Threats
• [New] Hamas sees the peace plan as filled with risks but potentially offering opportunities. Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
• [New] The resumption of full-scale hostilities will destroy the peace plan, which gives Hamas leverage. Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
• [New] Growing political turbulence in Israel, escalating violence in the West Bank that could lead to a renewed intifada, an Israeli invasion of Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from rearming, and/or U.S. abandonment of its peace plan or its renunciation of an eventual Palestinian state are all possibilities. Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
• [New] In accordance with the peace plan, Hamas in return would expect Israel to further withdraw its forces from Gaza. Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

Last updated: 02 February 2026