Indonesia, Netherlands to Co-Host UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2027 in Jakarta
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| Indonesia and the Netherlands formally receive the hosting role for the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2027 during a meeting at UN Headquarters in New York. (Red/Pwt) |
PEWARTA.CO.ID — Indonesia and the Netherlands will jointly host the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Jakarta in the fourth quarter of 2027, giving Indonesia its first opportunity to host the ministerial-level forum. The handover took place at UN Headquarters in New York on September 17, 2026, during a meeting of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, whose country hosted the 2025 ministerial in Berlin, formally handed over the hosting role to Indonesian Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Umar Hadi and Dutch Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Lise Grégoire-van Haaren.
Indonesia prepares to lead the 2027 peacekeeping forum
Umar Hadi said the joint leadership would be used to build political support, promote inclusive international cooperation and help ensure that UN peacekeeping operations remain effective, responsive and adequately resourced.
The 2027 meeting is expected to provide a forum for governments to develop shared commitments and solutions to challenges facing peacekeeping, while strengthening cooperation among UN member states, troop-contributing countries and the United Nations.
The UN describes the Peacekeeping Ministerial as its flagship forum for governments to pledge political and practical support for peacekeeping operations and discuss the resources and capabilities needed for missions to carry out their mandates safely and effectively.
Peacekeepers face growing operational risks
The announcement comes as UN peacekeeping personnel operate in increasingly complex environments, with operational constraints, limited resources and evolving threats in the field.
Indonesia has continued to contribute personnel despite those risks. In 2026, Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were among those killed during attacks in southern Lebanon. UN and Indonesian government statements confirmed four Indonesian peacekeepers died in March 2026, while other peacekeepers were also wounded.
The losses have also highlighted concerns over the protection and operational capabilities of UN peacekeeping missions. Indonesia has continued to emphasize the safety and security of peacekeepers, including through a joint statement initiative following the attacks in Lebanon.
Indonesia’s long involvement in UN peacekeeping
Indonesia first deployed peacekeepers to the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Sinai, Egypt, in 1957. The United Nations records Indonesia’s initial contribution as part of its longstanding participation in international peace operations.
According to the source material, Indonesia has since deployed more than 60,000 peacekeeping personnel to missions in different parts of the world over more than six decades.
The experience has positioned Indonesia as a longstanding troop-contributing country as it prepares to host the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial for the first time in Jakarta in 2027.
The joint hosting arrangement with the Netherlands will place Indonesia at the center of discussions on the future of UN peacekeeping, including international support, mission effectiveness, resources and the protection of personnel serving under the UN flag.
