The headquarters of the African Union in Addis Abab, Ethiopia. In the Council of Council, they discussed cooperation between the UN and the African Union The world and security ~ 60 > on Monday the UN Security Council held a meeting dedicated to strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AS). In their speeches, representatives of the UN emphasized that the partnership between the two organizations remains one of the key tools for maintaining peace and security on the continent. 62 ~
Under-Secretary-General for Africa Martha Poby provided the Council with an update on progress in the implementation of resolution 2719 (2023). The resolution aims to improve the effectiveness of the African Union’s response to armed conflicts, with the support of the international community and the Security Council. 2719 meets the challenges of the 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.