AU Peace and Security Council Stories

Somalia announces candidacy for AU Peace and Security Council
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 09, 2025

If elected, Somalia pledged to strengthen the AU's peacekeeping efforts by sharing "valuable lessons learned from its own experience fighting the terr...

African Union set for new political dialogue to end Sudan war
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jun 30, 2024

The initiative, endorsed by the AU Peace and Security Council, aims to bring together Sudan’s warring factions and political movements under one roof,...

AU council endorses Somalia request for slowed withdrawal of ATMIS troops
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 22, 2024

The council expressed concerns that the full implementation of phase three drawdown could lead to capability gaps that may have significant implicatio...

Lobby urges AU to deploy civilian protection mission, probe rights violations in Sudan
Terry Muriuki  |  Jun 21, 2024

This appeal comes ahead of the AU Peace and Security Council's meeting on June 21, where steps to protect civilians and ensure accountability will be...

AU Peace and Security Council leaders to convene on Sudan crisis
Amina Wako  |  Jun 21, 2024

The meeting serves as a crucial response to the crisis and highlights the AU's delayed efforts in addressing one of Africa's largest humanitarian issu...

AU peace council approves deployment of SADC troops to Eastern DRC
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 09, 2024

The council asked the AU Commission to gather necessary support for the force, including from the AU Peace Fund Crisis Reserve Facility.

AU urges South Sudan holdout groups to embrace Nairobi peace process ahead of polls
Amina Wako  |  Mar 07, 2024

This call comes as a step towards fostering stability and inclusive governance in the war-torn nation.

AU Peace and Security Council urges de-escalation in Ethiopia-Somalia tensions
Foreign Correspondent  |  Jan 17, 2024

In a bid to address the escalating tensions between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia, the African Union...

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