A/RES/80/269 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 29 June 2026 Eightieth session Agenda item 14 Culture of peace Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 June 2026 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/80/L.54)] 80/269. International Decade of Strengthening of Peace for Future Generations The General Assembly, Reaffirming the Charter of the United Nations and its purposes and principles, and especially the commitment to settle disputes through peaceful means and the determination to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, Recognizing the importance of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, 1 which serve as the universal mandate for the international community, particularly the United Nations system, for the promotion of a culture of peace and non‑violence that benefits humanity, in particular future generations, Reaffirming its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years, and Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries, in particular paragraphs 1 to 10 of the annex thereto on the agreed criteria for the proclamation of international years, as well as paragraphs 13 and 14, in which it is stated that an international day or year should not be proclaimed before the basic arrangements for its organization and financing have been made, Taking note of its resolutions 76/137 of 16 December 2021 and 80/180 of 15 December 2025 on policies and programmes involving youth, and recognizing that young people play an important role in the promotion of peace, social cohesion and sustainable development, Welcoming the convening of the Summit of the Future on 22 and 23 September 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, at which resolution 79/1, on “The Pact for the Future”, and its annexed Declaration on Future Generations were adopted, _______________ 1 Resolutions 53/243 A and B. 26-09526 (E) *2609526*