Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the AU, instructed ambassadors in New York that the alignment between the 2 organizations is especially related for present challenges.
“The African conflict landscape is evolving, becoming more complex and often intractable,” he mentioned.
He referred to the report on cooperation between the UN and AU on peace efforts, noting the rise in political violence, terrorism and extremism in Africa is exposing critical weaknesses in governance.
The spate of army coups, notably within the Sahel, have worsened instability, human rights abuses and humanitarian crises, whereas Sudan faces a catastrophic conflict. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can be grappling with safety and humanitarian considerations throughout election preparations.
Empowering AU
Mr. Onanga-Anyanga, who additionally heads the UN Office to the AU, additional famous that empowering AU-led peace help operations would in flip strengthen the authority of the Security Council and its duties as outlined within the UN Charter.
He highlighted the vital of worldwide partnering with the AU to reinforce capacities to deal with the advanced and dynamic threats to peace and safety on the continent.
“Working through the established mechanisms of the African Governance Architecture and the African Peace and Security Architecture, the full range of responses to conflict can be effectively supported and strengthened to deliver peace,” he added.
Joint visits
Collaborative efforts between the UN Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council – significantly by joint area visits and coordination conferences – are additionally seen as key to addressing the advanced dynamics in conflict conditions, advancing prevention and mitigation measures and enhancing strategic coordination.
“Such visits could help advance a common understanding of the complex dynamics at work in conflict situations, explore prevention and, where appropriate, mitigation measures and provide opportunities to deliver common messages,” Mr. Onanga-Anyanga mentioned.
