​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A broad consensus has emerged among global experts, UN agencies, and major aid organizations that norms prohibiting the use of force and the targeting of civilians are collapsing, and the global order is at a critical inflection point regarding multilateral cooperation against conflict. The analysis presented in the report testifies to this reality, surveying practice and analysing challenges to stimulate a wide-ranging debate on how peace mediation needs to adapt to remain effective. The report presents a critical overview of developments in the sector, alongside updated analysis of peace mediation efforts in some of the world’s most conflict-affected countries.​​​