Paris Peace Forum Opens Focused on Sudan and Africa
The ninth edition of the two-day forum, themed "From Sovereignty to Cooperation," brings together governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in International Relations
The ninth Paris Peace Forum opened in Paris on Tuesday, November 10, for a two-day session running through November 11. Sessions address the conflict in Sudan, African agriculture and climate resilience.
Why it matters
The forum brings together governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society at a time when several African countries face armed conflicts, food insecurity and climate-related disruptions. The Sudan conflict has triggered a major humanitarian crisis that has displaced millions of people.
The forum's ninth edition runs for two days, November 10 to 11, with a Sudan peace session scheduled for Wednesday. The programme does not specify outcomes or commitments expected from the sessions.
The players
Paris Peace Forum
An annual international forum held in Paris that convenes governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society groups to address global peace and cooperation challenges.
The details
The forum sessions cover Sudan peace, including how international cooperation and mediation can advance peace efforts, and an agriculture session titled "Can Africa Be a Major Agricultural Power? Two Years of ATLAS." Other agenda items include ocean plastic pollution, responsible investment in mining, and technology for smallholder farmers.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Paris Peace Forum opens in Paris.
November 11, 2026: Second day of the forum concludes.
Season Trajectory
The ninth edition continues the Paris Peace Forum's annual convening of governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society under the theme "From Sovereignty to Cooperation." The forum's focus on Sudan and African agriculture places its multi-stakeholder format against ongoing humanitarian and food-security challenges on the continent.
Readers following Sudan and African agriculture can track the forum's session outcomes as they are reported. The forum's focus on responsible investment in mining also bears on how investment risks in local conditions are assessed.
The takeaway
The forum's theme of moving from sovereignty to cooperation reflects a multi-stakeholder approach to conflicts such as Sudan's and to shared challenges like food security and climate disruption. Its sessions suggest that progress depends on engaging governments, businesses and civil society together.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in International Relations to see how forums like this one fit into wider diplomatic efforts.
