UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric condemned the October 18, 2026 ambush in Croix-des-Bouquets on October 19, 2026, demanding the immediate and safe release of the four missing Salvadoran soldiers

Efforts by international actors to prevent armed conflict from starting, contain it once underway, and support post-conflict stabilization. Encompasses military deployments, ceasefire monitoring, civilian protection, and political mediation — a central function of multilateral security architecture.