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NAIROBI: The Global Press Peace Summit 2026, a high-level international gathering aimed at promoting peaceful conflict resolution and strengthening protection for journalists and humanitarian workers in crisis zones, will be held in Nairobi from November 25 to 27.
The three-day summit will take place at the University of Nairobi under the official title, “The Nairobi International Summit on Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts: Protecting Journalists and Strengthening Humanitarian Support Systems.”
An international meeting was also held online to discuss preparations for the summit, with SAARC Journalists Forum President Raju Lama and Secretary General Md Abdur Rahman participating.
Organised by Infonile Communications Ltd in partnership with the University of Nairobi and Ecopark Global Initiative, the summit is expected to bring together journalists, media organisations, government officials, diplomats, humanitarian agencies, policymakers, technology companies, security experts and civil society representatives from around the world.
The organisers said the summit aims to establish a lasting international platform to protect journalists working on the front lines and reinforce the role of free and independent journalism in promoting peace, accountability and human rights.
The theme of the summit is “Silencing the Guns, Amplifying the Truth: Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts in the Face of Threats to Journalists and Humanitarians.”
The discussions will focus on the growing risks faced by journalists and humanitarian personnel working in conflict and other high-risk areas.
According to the organisers, the programme will feature evidence-based discussions, journalist safety workshops, policy dialogues, survivor testimonies, technology exhibitions and sessions on international cooperation.
Delegates will seek to develop practical measures to improve the safety of media and humanitarian workers, combat impunity for attacks against them and strengthen accountability under international law.
The organisers said the summit will also provide an opportunity for governments, media organisations and other stakeholders to explore mechanisms for protecting frontline workers while ensuring continued access to reliable information from conflict zones.
A key outcome of the summit will be the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration on Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts.
The declaration is intended to serve as a global advocacy framework and will be formally submitted to the United Nations, with the organisers seeking stronger international legal protections for journalists and humanitarian workers.
The summit is also expected to produce a Baseline Survey Report mapping the threats and challenges faced by media workers in crisis regions.
A Compilation of Proceedings will also be published, bringing together recommendations, strategic roadmaps and best practices developed during the three-day event.
The organisers hope the Nairobi summit will strengthen international cooperation on conflict resolution while highlighting the importance of protecting journalists and humanitarian workers whose work is often carried out under extreme conditions.