<h1>UN reviewing legal link to US-established 'Board of Peace' pending governing instruments; preserves institutional autonomy</h1> The UN states it will assess the legal and institutional relationship with the US-established 'Board of Peace' once its governing instruments and operational details are available, thereby preserving the UN's existing institutional autonomy until formal arrangements are presented. The UN confirms no communication has been received inviting the Secretary-General to join the Board, so no participatory or representational obligation currently exists. The UN affirms its support for the Gaza ceasefire and notes that the Board's work on Gaza has been 'strictly' authorized by the Security Council, which operationally permits UN cooperation on ceasefire-support measures while distinguishing broader organizational roles. Reports of a one-billion-dollar membership fee remain unconfirmed.