The Vatican announced it will not join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” saying crisis management should be led by the United Nations, according to Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

The board, initially meant to oversee Gaza’s temporary governance under Trump’s plan, aims to expand to global conflicts, with its first meeting set in Washington this Thursday.

Italy and the European Union plan to attend as observers, while critics note the board lacks Palestinian representation and resembles a colonial-style oversight.

The Gaza truce remains fragile, with ongoing casualties, displacement, and a severe humanitarian crisis, which many experts describe as amounting to genocide, Reuters has reported.

Pope Leo has condemned conditions in Gaza, but the Vatican rarely participates in such international boards, focusing instead on its diplomatic role and UN observer status.