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  1. “The African Union has just launched its Centre for Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development in Cairo, which we envisage as a capacity boost for post-conflict management on our continent. In the African Union Commission, we have also just established the Interregional Knowledge Exchange on Early Warning and Conflict Prevention in partnership with regional economic communities and regional mechanisms. The capacity challenges that we have faced over the years must be addressed collectively at all three levels. I would like to end by drawing the Council’s attention to a number of critical recommendations. First, we must emphasize the need for demonstrable joint transformative leadership between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council.”

    2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source

  2. “It is also essential to anchor our countries’ structural vulnerability assessments in the African Peer Review Mechanism. As we develop that emphasis, we need to focus on the capacities of women and young people in building and sustaining peace. It is for that reason that we are working to operationalize the African Standby Force and the capacity support necessary to counter terrorism and violent extremism. We are drawing lessons from the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin and, more recently, southern Africa, in view of the challenges in Cabo Delgado. As we build on those lessons, we must also look at the stabilization policies that will help build a more sustainable Africa. Let me emphasize that post-conflict reconstruction and development are another source that we can focus on.”

    2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source

  3. “In addition, the African Union’s vision of the Silencing the Guns initiative and its blueprint for development, our Agenda 2063, sets out the areas where attention and effort must be focused if we are to build a stable and secure continent. The nexus between those two frameworks is critical to our pathway to the desired level. When we assumed office, a year ago, we articulated five critical pillars, one of them being the need to enhance governance, peace and security through building the requisite capacity. I believe that will put Africa in a strong position to realize Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16. We are working hard to re-energize the African Union Continental Early Warning System, based on building the requisite capacities in the mediation and conflict-prevention sectors.”

    2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source

  4. “The partnership for peacekeeping and peacebuilding is well articulated and appreciated, but we must go further and build and develop the requisite capacity for peace enforcement, which is the issue facing Africa today in terms of defeating terrorism and violent extremism. Our existing capacities have shown us that we can build a stronger continent. We have been drawing lessons over the years at the continental, regional and national levels. The first lesson is that we must improve the linkages between the implementation of the African Governance Architecture and the African Peace and Security Architecture. That can provide us with a springboard for engagement in improving the effectiveness of governance, peace and security.”

    2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source

  5. “Today it is more vital than ever that we address the adverse effects of climate change, which are threatening millions of people’s livelihood, especially in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. On top of that, the illicit exploitation of natural resources further robs us of the ability to provide the necessary public goods for most of our people. Our continent is also bleeding from illicit financial flows. With that combination of challenges, the most robust solution is to build a strong partnership to create the requisite capacities to sustain peace, which we consider fundamental. The African Union and the United Nations must scale up their collaboration to build and sustain peace through transformative capacity. Furthermore, it is important to emphasize the need for improvement in our collaboration.”

    2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source

  6. “Against that continental and global context, we must redouble our efforts at developing our capacities to sustain peace. Most important, we at the African Union (AU) are fully aware of the critical role of capacity development in building resilient societies. We are convinced that solid societies are anchored in robust institutions capable of fostering coexistence and mediating differences. There is clearly a symbiotic relationship between effective governance, peace, security and development. The lessons we have learned across our continent have given us experience in managing conflicts, given the intricate connections between the absence of the rule of law, justice, fragility, socioeconomic development and violence. Our scorecard with regard to governance and peace and security performance has shown mixed results.”

    2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source

  7. “Mr. Adeoye: First, I would like to congratulate the People’s Republic of China on its presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. Let me also commend China for choosing to use its presidency to reflect on the critical theme of peace and security in Africa, in particular highlighting the vital need to build capacity to sustain peace. The state of play in Africa and globally is rather challenging today. The trajectory of the global security landscape reveals very concerning trends. The threats of violent extremism and terrorism continue to loom heavily over the continent and the world at large. We have witnessed popular uprisings, with some metamorphizing into what is beginning to look like intractable conflicts. Old conflicts are assuming new dimensions and are being fuelled and sustained by new threats of insecurity.”

    2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source

  8. “Finally, I want to recommend to the Council, on behalf of the African Union, that MINUSCA should be supported to continue carrying out its valuable work in the Central African Republic by having its mandate extended and, of course, being given all the tools necessary for it to work towards continued, sustainable peace and stability in the Central African Republic.”

    2021-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8882 (2021) · source

  9. “As a guarantor of the peace agreement, it is important that the African Union continue to be active in providing institutional assistance, promoting the implementation of and support to the activities of the Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission and assisting in preparations for the “republican dialogue”. Furthermore, the African Union will be ready to deploy human rights observers as soon as possible, knowing full well that we have already deployed military observers in furtherance of the transitional security arrangements under the peace agreement. Let me assure the Council that MINUSCA and its leadership have been doing a tremendous job that we commend highly, and we continue to look forward to its greater effectiveness and to support for additional personnel and equipment.”

    2021-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8882 (2021) · source

  10. “It is important that all stakeholders, including armed groups that have renounced violence, opposition political parties, civil society, women, youth and religious leaders all over the country, should be allowed to participate and given a chance to build trust and confidence for a lasting peace in the Central African Republic. Equally, special attention should be paid to addressing the widespread humanitarian situation, knowing full well the work of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in that respect.”

    2021-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8882 (2021) · source

  11. “It is also important that we particularly warn all belligerents in the Central African Republic that they will be held accountable for the safety and the security of peacekeepers and their assets. We call on the Government to ensure that such hostile acts immediately cease and that perpetrators be held accountable. At this juncture, allow me to underscore that the African Union fully welcomes and supports the 16 September call for a ceasefire made by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. I want to assure the Council that the ceasefire declared by President Touadera, if effective, will be a game-changer. In the same vein, the African Union welcomes the preparations for the “republican dialogue”, and we emphasize that its success will depend on its inclusiveness and ownership.”

    2021-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8882 (2021) · source

  12. “Mr. Adeoye: Everyone will agree with me that the situation in the Central African Republic remains volatile and highly unpredictable. That is despite the progress made following the successful general elections and the inauguration of President Touadera and the legislature in accordance with constitutional timelines. A series of bloody attacks has continued to contribute to the precarious situation. I must say that the African Union is particularly concerned about the renewed and unrelenting clashes between the fighters of the Coalition des patriotes pour le changement (CPC) and other armed groups. The African Union takes this important opportunity to strongly condemn the CPC and its affiliated groups. We call for an immediate ceasefire and the return to the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”

    2021-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8882 (2021) · source

  13. “We must not forget to push to open up more space for the political participation of civil society in the Central African Republic, especially women’s groups and young people, so that democracy and good governance become entrenched in the long term. Finally, allow me to conclude by once again stressing the strategic importance of the United Nations-African Union partnership for a positive impact on peace and security on the continent in general.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  14. “We have deployed military observers to Bangui and we call on the Council to provide logistical support to them, through MINUSCA, in order to ensure that the ceasefire is fully monitored and that the security situation remains stable in order to protect the innocent people of the Central African Republic. I am also pleased to inform Council members that the African Union Peace and Security Council will be undertaking a field mission to Bangui next week, with the support of MINUSCA. We heartily congratulate our brother Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye for facilitating that visit, which will be a very important opportunity for us.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  15. “On the external front, we are committed to helping the Central African Republic and its neighbours, particularly Chad, to reach a compromise with regard to the recent skirmishes along their shared border. We are very pleased that President Touadera dispatched three of his former ministers to N’Djamena. We are now beginning to see signs that the two sides will choose an amicable way of settling their border dispute and issues related to cross-border security and movement. We must remain seized of the issue of peace in the Central African Republic. As a guarantor, the African Union stands ready.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  16. “It is essential to condemn all actions by armed groups, including the Coalition des patriotes pour le changement, in the Central African Republic and we have called on all those who have returned to fighting after losing the elections to renounce violence and instead move towards inclusive dialogue and reconciliation. It is also important that the African Union demonstrate the need to move forward on revitalizing the peace process. We are committed to the full and unconditional implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic and denounce all violations of its provisions. Moreover, the ceasefire must continue to hold, and the good people of the Central African Republic must remain engaged in the process of achieving and consolidating democracy.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  17. “Secondly, our visit demonstrated the commitment of the international community to the outcomes of ensuring that the Central African Republic remains on track towards peace and stability, knowing full well that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) continues to play an important role in stabilizing the situation in the Central African Republic. We therefore stand ready to continue supporting MINUSCA, along with ECCAS, the European Union and the United Nations.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  18. “That made it a very important visit because we were able to engage the leading players and actors in the Central African Republic, including the President himself, women’s groups, young people, members of the majority and other political parties and the mayors at the provincial level. In the light of that event, it is important for me to re-emphasize a number of factors and outcomes detailed in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/571). First, we note the legitimacy of His Excellency President Touadera following his re-election. We are very pleased with him for appointing a Prime Minister and for the ongoing process of the formation of a new Government.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  19. “In particular, we wish to bring the attention of the Council to the diplomatic initiatives spearheaded by the Angolan President to promote national reconciliation, peace and stability in the Central African Republic. The actions taken by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region are indeed complementary to the strengthening of the African Union’s strategy of finding African solutions to African problems. As members are aware, I undertook a joint visit to the Central African Republic with Mr. Jean- Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, earlier this month. We were able to do so in the company of the European Union, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the United Nations.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  20. “As guarantors of peace in the Central African Republic, we are ready to continue to work with all stakeholders, including the United Nations, the European Union and all bilateral and multilateral partners to make peace a permanent feature in the context of the Central African Republic. Let me also use this opportunity to emphasize that the African Union values the strong cooperation and action by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. In that regard, we highly commend the able and resourceful leadership of the President of Angola, His Excellency Mr. Lourenço, in his capacity as Chairperson of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source

  21. “Mr. Adeoye: I am currently attending the Berlin Conference on Libya, and I deeply appreciate this opportunity given to the African Union. I will be very brief. I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to emphasize that this is my first time addressing the Council since my election as African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and I feel very honoured and privileged to do so. It is also important to know that the African Union illustrates once again its commitment to the strategic partnership between the African Union and the United Nations in peacemaking and peacebuilding on the continent.”

    2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8802 (2021) · source