Peace and Security Council
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) is the standing decision-making organ of the AU for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts.
It is a collective security and early warning arrangement intended to facilitate timely and efficient responses to conflict and crisis situations in Africa. It is also the key pillar of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), which is the framework for promoting peace, security and stability in Africa.
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PSC Outcomes [1122]
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Press Statement of the 1155th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 18 May 2023, on Humanitarian Action in Africa.
(2023-05-18)The Council expressed deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in parts of the Continent as a result of a combination of factors which include violent conflicts, terrorism, inter-communal violence, ... -
Communiqué of the 1156th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 27 May 2023, on the Situation in Sudan.
(2023-05-27)With deep concern, the Council strongly condemned the senseless and unjustified conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and demanded the warring parties to immediately ceasefire, ... -
Press Statement of the 1154th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 16 May 2023, on Briefing on the Evolution of the Situation in Sudan.
(2023-05-16)The Council reiterated strong condemnation of the ongoing unnecessary and unjustified conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, resulting in an unprecedented dire humanitarian crisis, and the ... -
Communiqué of the 1154th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 16 May 2023, on Mobilising African Stakeholders for Effective Mediation and Preventive Diplomacy - Briefing on the activities of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.
(2023-05-16)The Council welcomed the concerted efforts of revitalising the activities of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), and took note of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the AFLPM and the AU on ... -
Press Release on the Engagement Between the Peace and Security Council and the Chairperson of the African Union, 17 May 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2023-05-17)The PSC and the Chairperson of the AU emphasized the imperative of a multidimensional approach in addressing the myriad of threats to governance, peace and security on the Continent, including tackling the structural drivers ... -
Press Release on the Commemoration of the International Day of Living Together in Peace, 16 May 2023.
(2023-05-16)The Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), H.E. Ambassador Rebecca Amuge Otengo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uganda to the AU, on behalf of the PSC, joins the rest ... -
Provisional Programme of Work of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for the Month of June 2023.
(2023-06-01)Among the activities lined up for June include: Annual Consultative Meeting between the AUPSC and the Pan-African Parliament; Update Briefing on the situation in Central Africa Republic; Briefing update on the situation ... -
Communiqué of the 1152nd Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 11 May 2023, on Briefing by the AU Panel of the Wise on its Mission to Chad.
(2023-05-11)The Council took note of the extension of the transition period in Chad for 24 months and in this regard, rejected any further extension of the transition. The Council also called upon the Transition Authorities to provide ... -
Communiqué of the 1153rd Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 12 May 2023, on Financing AU Peace Support Operations in Africa.
(2023-05-12)The Council decided to increase the ceiling of the Crisis Reserve Facility (CRF) from five million USD to ten million USD for 2023 and the same provision of 10 million for 2024 to enable the AU to urgently and effectively ... -
Communiqué of the 1151st meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 28 April 2023, on Briefing on One Year of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Operations: Progress, Challenges, and Funding.
(2023-04-28)The Council expressed deep concern over reported funding gaps, which have had an effect on the drawdown of forces from Somalia on 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2024 respectively; strongly stresses the need to strengthening ... -
Communiqué of the 1150th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 18 April 2023, on Briefing on the National Reconciliation in Libya.
(2023-04-18)The Council underscored its commitment to provide support to Libyan institutions, in particular, to the National High Electoral Commission (HNEC), in order to fulfil its mandate and permit registered voters to exercise ... -
Communiqué of the 1148th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 13 April 2023, on Cyber Security: Impact on Peace and Security in Africa.
(2023-04-13)The Council expressed deep concern over the increasing global cyber threats and attacks, which constitute a serious threat to national, regional and international peace and security and, in this respect, strongly condemned ... -
Communiqué of the 1147th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 6 April 2023, on the Briefing on Prevention of Ideology of Hate, Genocide and Hate Crimes in Africa.
(2023-04-06)The Council expressed deep concern over, and strongly condemned, the persistent trend and perpetration of the ideologies of hate, hate speech, identity-based conflicts, including religious, inter-ethnic and inter-tribal ... -
Communiqué of the 1145th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 31 March 2023, on Consideration and Adoption of the Report on the Outcome of PSC Field Mission to DRC.
(2023-03-31)The Council adopted the report of the Field Mission to the DRC and the recommendations contained therein. The Council further expressed concern about the dire humanitarian situation in the eastern DRC and calls on Member ... -
Communiqué of the 1149th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 16 April 2023, on the Briefing on the Situation in Sudan.
(2023-04-16)The Council strongly condemned the armed confrontation between the two sides throughout Sudan and called for an immediate ceasefire by the two parties without conditions, in the supreme interest of Sudan and its people in ... -
Provisional Programme of Work of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for the Month of May 2023
(2023-04-13)Among the activities lined up for May include: the consultative meeting and the annual retreat between AUPSC and the EUPSC; briefing by the AU Panel of the Wise on its Mission to Chad; discussion on financing AU Peace ... -
Provisional Programme of Work of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for the Month of April 2023.
(2023-04-01)Among the activities lined up in April include: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, impact on peace and security in Africa; Open Session on prevention of the ideology of hate, genocide and ... -
Communiqué of the 1146th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 3 April 2023, on “Commemoration of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action: Impact on Peace and Security in Africa”.
(2023-04-03)The Council underscored the need to include the participation of victims of anti-personnel landmines in the PSC meetings on mine action, as well as in related activities of the Commission and reiterated the need to ensure ... -
Communiqué of the 1144th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 14 March 2023, on Women, Peace and Security in Africa.
(2023-03-14)The Council underscored the significant role that women traders continue to play in transforming communities and eradicating poverty; in this regard, emphasises the need for greater political will to create conducive ... -
Communiqué of the 1143rd Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 7 March 2023, on the Updated Briefing on the Situation in Somalia and the Operations of the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
(2023-03-07)The Council expressed deep concern over reported incidents of civilian causalities, including abuses and violations of human rights being perpetrated by Al-Shabaab; The Council also expressed deep concern over the dire ...
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