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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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October 7, 2025 Peace and security
On Monday, the UN Security Council held a meeting dedicated to strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU). In their statements, UN representatives emphasized that the partnership between the two organizations remains a key tool for maintaining peace and security on the continent.
Under-Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobi updated the Council on the progress of implementation resolution 2719 (2023)This 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.
Pobi stressed that “as we rethink the future of peacekeeping operations and strive for greater effectiveness, it becomes even clearer that resolution 2719 meets the challenges of the times.”
According to her, the document's implementation is progressing along four areas defined by the Joint Roadmap, approved by the UN Secretary-General and the Chair 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 taking into account gender aspects.
Common Challenges and the Way Forward
In turn, the Special Representative of the 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, particularly in the context of addressing the root causes of conflict and consolidating peace.
In his speech, Onanga-Anyanga noted that despite successes, Africa continues to face serious challenges: rising conflicts, climate change, violent extremism, human rights violations and humanitarian crises.
The Special Representative also stated that “no military solution can address the root causes of conflicts – not in Sudan, not in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, not in other parts of Africa,” calling on the Security Council to continue to use its influence to advance a peaceful settlement.
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