African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Security Council discussed cooperation between the UN and the African Union Peace and Security
On Monday, the UN Security Council met to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU). UN representatives in their speeches emphasized that the partnership between the two organizations remains one of the key tools for maintaining peace and security on the continent.
Deputy Secretary General for Africa Marta, Marti, presented the advice of updated information on the implementation of the resolution 2719 (2023). This resolution is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the African Union response to armed conflicts with the support of the international community and the Security Council. 60 > Bosi emphasized that “as we rethink the future of peacekeeping operations and strive for greater efficiency, it becomes even more obvious that the resolution is that the resolution 2719 meets the challenges of time. “According to her, the implementation of the document is progressing in four directions, defined by the Joint Road Map, approved by the UN Secretary-General and the Chairman of the AU Commission in October 2024. These include joint planning of operations, organizing mission support, setting financial standards and ensuring respect for human rights, including the protection of civilians and gender sensitivity.
Common challenges and the way forward
In turn, the Special Representative Secretary-General to the African Union Parfait Onanga-Anyanga noted the strong nature of cooperation between the UN and the AU.
He stressed that security sector reform and strengthening governance remain central elements of the partnership, especially in the context of addressing the root causes of conflict and consolidation peace.
In his speech, Onanga-Anyanga noted that despite the successes, Africa continues to face serious challenges: an increase in conflicts, climate change, violent extremism, human rights violations and humanitarian crises.
The Special Representative also said that “no military solution can address the root causes of conflicts – neither in Sudan, nor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, nor in other parts of Africa,” calling on the Security Council to continue to use its influence to promote peaceful settlement.