On focus were conflict prevention and crisis situations, maritime safety and security, peace and security partnership, AU-EU coordination in situations of security and governance crises and improving working methods.

On focus were conflict prevention and crisis situations, maritime safety and security, peace and security partnership, AU-EU coordination in situations of security and governance crises and improving working methods.

The meeting took place against the background of the series of uprisings in North Africa. The developments in North Africa offer both opportunities and challenges in the areas of security, democratization, governance, accountability and inclusive socio‐economic growth to respond to the legitimate needs and expectations of people. Notably, these developments highlig...

The meeting took place against the background of the series of uprisings in North Africa. The developments in North Africa offer both opportunities and challenges in the areas of security, democratization, governance, accountability and inclusive socio‐economic growth to respond to the legitimate needs and expectations of people. Notably, these developments highlig...

The two Councils reviewed matters of common interest, in particular the conflict and crisis situations in Africa, as well as ways and means of strengthening the partnership between the two organs consistent with Chapter Vlll of the Charter and the relevant provisions of the Protocol establishing the Peace and Security Council.

The two Councils reviewed matters of common interest, in particular the conflict and crisis situations in Africa, as well as ways and means of strengthening the partnership between the two organs consistent with Chapter Vlll of the Charter and the relevant provisions of the Protocol establishing the Peace and Security Council.

The discussion during the Joint Consultative Meeting focused on conflict and crisis situations in Africa namely, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Somalia, Sahel/Mali, South Sudan, Burundi and Guinea Bissau, as well as the enhancement of AU and EU cooperation on peace and security issues and the support to AU activities in these areas.

The discussion during the Joint Consultative Meeting focused on conflict and crisis situations in Africa namely, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Somalia, Sahel/Mali, South Sudan, Burundi and Guinea Bissau, as well as the enhancement of AU and EU cooperation on peace and security issues and the support to AU activities in these areas.

The “APSA Roadmap 2016-2020” is a strategic document, which builds on the achievements and challenges resulting from the implementation of the previous APSA Roadmap (2011-2013). This draft Roadmap aims at mapping out a way forward to enable the consolidation of gains made, and address the most pressing challenges, so as to make APSA fully functional and operational...

The “APSA Roadmap 2016-2020” is a strategic document, which builds on the achievements and challenges resulting from the implementation of the previous APSA Roadmap (2011-2013). This draft Roadmap aims at mapping out a way forward to enable the consolidation of gains made, and address the most pressing challenges, so as to make APSA fully functional and operational...

Communiqué adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1012th meeting held on 23 July 2021 on the State of Maritime Security in Africa.

Communiqué adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1012th meeting held on 23 July 2021 on the State of Maritime Security in Africa.