Communiqué of the 1204th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council held on 13 March 2024 on the briefing by the Panel of the Wise on its Activities in Africa.

Abstract

Council directed the Commission to i. Provide requisite resources, including political, human and financial resources, to enable the Panel to implement its mandate; ii. Facilitate rapid deployment mechanism for the Panel of the Wise to timely respond to emerging conflicts and crises and facilitate the provision of mission reports of the Panel of the Wise to the Council, as well as facilitate both formal briefings by the Panel during the Council’s consideration of country-specific developments and informal consultations on emerging conflicts and crises; iii. In collaboration with relevant partners, including the Network of Think Tanks for Peace (NeTT4Peace) and other early warning mechanisms, ensure the PoW receives early warning information and analyses to enable the Panel to proactively deploy preventive diplomacy efforts and facilitate the undertaking of joint scenario planning with NeTT4Peace to bolster the Panel’s intervention efforts; iv. Conduct annual strategic reviews of the PoW's activities to evaluate the effectiveness of the Panel's interventions, identify areas for improvement, and adjust strategies in alignment with the dynamic nature of conflict and crisis situations on the continent; v. Ensure transparency in decision-making processes and guarantee the accountability of those involved in promoting peace and security in Africa. Redouble efforts to build mutual trust and respect for commitments made with a view to strengthening the effectiveness of actions.; vi. Actively support and facilitate joint deployments of the PoW with similar regional bodies, particularly in contexts requiring urgent attention, leveraging the collective expertise and resources for conflict prevention and management efforts; vii. Facilitate increased participation of the PoW and its subsidiary mechanisms in electoral preventive diplomacy, mediation, dialogue, and other processes; and viii. Facilitate the briefing by the PoW on the horizon scanning in June 2024.