The Board of Peace, proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and endorsed by the UN Security Council in November 2025, is envisaged as part of broader global efforts to rebuild war-torn Gaza. Editorial | ​A piece of board: On India and Donald Trump’s Board of PeaceMr. Trump announced the board in September 2025 as part of the second phase of a 20-point peace plan to reconstruct Gaza. Editorial | Peace mirage: On Trump’s ‘peace plan’ for GazaAt least 50 countries and private entities have been invited to join the board. Spanish media have noted that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is reviewing the invitation, and Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee echoed similar sentiments. Mr. Trump has criticised the UN and, earlier in January, signed a memo directing the withdrawal of the U.S. from 66 international organisations, including 31 UN bodies.

Source: The Hindu January 24, 2026 19:57 UTC