International organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an important role in promoting peace by preventing conflicts, encouraging dialogue, protecting human rights, providing humanitarian assistance and supporting social and economic development. From an Indian perspective, peace is not understood merely as the absence of war but also as the presence of justice, equality, cooperation and respect for human dignity. Therefore, international and non-governmental organisations contribute to peace at both national and global levels. The United Nations (UN) is the most important international organisation working for peace and security. Through the UN Security Council, peacekeeping operations, mediation and diplomatic initiatives, it attempts to prevent and resolve armed conflicts. UN peacekeeping forces are deployed in conflict-affected regions to maintain stability and protect civilians. India has made a significant contribution to UN peacekeeping missions and has consistently supported peaceful resolution of