. Secretary-General has appointed of the United Kingdom as his Special Representative for #Somalia and head of .
Full statement here: bit.ly/3p0rY3L
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SEM , Ancien Président du Niger, Président du Panel de Haut Niveau sur la Sécurité et le Développement au Sahel, a été reçu en audience ce 2/05/23 à Kigali 🇷🇼, par SEM Président du Rwanda 🇷🇼.
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The Expanded Mechanism on the #Sudan Crisis met at the AU HQ to coordinate international efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire, protection of civilians, expedite humanitarian support, engage all Sudanese parties towards an inclusive political process & lasting peace in Sudan
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Huge turn out to discuss #SecurityCouncil reform with some leading UN thinkers - , of , , & Prof Jennifer Trahan of .
Innovative, important & hopefully impactful approach - 🙏🙏🙏 & !
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At UN ACT Group anniversary discussion "Working methods for a more accountable, coherent and transparent UN Security Council," cites Council limitations in a time of considerable strain. And yet the Council did find ways to continue work during Covid 19 limitations.
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💡 In its latest research report, takes a look at #UNSC working methods during crises.
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EACRF SETBACKS: #Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister , has today termed reports that Kinshasa rejected President 's appointment of a new commander as "rumours". The minister was speaking during a presser when he met the Canadian FA Minister
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💡Tomorrow (2 May), , , and will co-host 🔟 anniversary of ACT Group. will present its latest report on #UNSC Working Methods, which will be available on SCR’s website on 2 May.
💻 Webcast at 1:15 PM EST:
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Abdalla Hamdok ex PM of Sudan: "God forbid if Sudan is to reach a civil war proper. Syria, Yemen, Libya will be small play. Sudan is a huge country with 7 borders. I think it would be a nightmare for the world." "It has so many ramifications if the war is not stopped today."
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Africa's population boom and critical minerals could power future economic growth globally. Becoming Africa's partner of choice is a priority for the United States, as well as China, Russia, and France, writes 's .
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The EAC wishes to inform members of the public that that the purported resignation letter from the Force Commander of , Maj. Gen. Jeff Nyagah, to is fake and should be disregarded. The EAC is proud of the role of in keeping the peace in Eastern DRC
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Head of regional force tackling east Congo violence resigns, Kenya denies
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RDC: le commandant de la force régionale de l’EAC jette l’éponge estimant entre autres que sa sécurité personnelle n’est plus garantie
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During the Heads of State Summit of the Troop Contributing Countries to the ATMIS Mission held in Kampala today, we agreed on the drawdown procedures for ATMIS troops. We also reiterated calls for Somalia's arms embargo to be lifted & implementation of the Somali Transition Plan.
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Tmrw (28 Apr), the #PSC is expected to convene its 1151st session to take stock of progress, challenges, and funding as #ATMIS marks the first anniversary of its operation on 1 April, replacing the 15 years long #AMISOM. Insights has more details: bit.ly/41TQHFg
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Always happy to read the insights of our friends at SCR, especially on this very timely topic.
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In its first research report of 2023, @SCRtweets takes a look at the financing of @_AfricanUnion-led peace support operations.
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Finland is currently hosting an informal discussion with UN POC advisers from six peace operations on how to best fulfill the challenging task of protecting civilians. A great opportunity to reflect on the challenges and good practices with Member States.
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💡 In its first research report of 2023, takes a look at the financing of -led peace support operations.
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Tmrw (26 Apr), the #PSC is expected to convene an informal consultation with reps of member states undergoing political transitions, to provide opportunity for direct engagement b/n #PSC & reps of states suspended from #AU for #UCG. 'Insights' has more: bit.ly/3oHqiMD
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This is what the reckless fighting between the army and the paramilitary RSF has done to #Sudan ‘s capital, #Khartoum, terrorising residents for the past 10 days during which 100s of civilians have been killed and injured. #SudanCrisis #SudanConflict —
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Sudan crisis threatens to bring fresh turmoil to neighbouring Chad
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Though the reality is that many UN staffers have left Sudan, as have diplomats of many countries. Meanwhile Sudanese civilians remain trapped under fire in increasingly dire conditions as essentials of daily life - water, electricity, medicines, food etc - are harder to find.
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“Let me be clear: the UN is not leaving Sudan.
Our commitment is to the Sudanese people, in support of their wishes for a peaceful and secure future.“
– @antonioguterres says the UN will continue to stand with Sudan amid continuing violence. news.un.org/en/story/2023/
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Meeting of Group of Friends of the AU-UN currently underway focusing on the outcomes of the 36th AU Summit and UNSG report on financing of AU led PSOs.
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The descent into a shooting war in #Khartoum was forseeable; the failure on the part of those who shd to anticipate & plan for it is inexcusable.
The #UnitedNations #SecurityCouncil appears to have outsourced the situation to the…lnkd.in/eyMqSpdS
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As marks its #PK75 anniversary, the mission in #SouthSudan gets an updated mandate to proactively protect civilians. Read CIVIC’s analysis from on the mandate and what it means for : bit.ly/3zLsC7x #PeacekeepingProtects #A4P
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"Reiterates its endorsement of the Luanda and Nairobi Processes; encourages close coordination and harmonization of efforts to maximize resources and ensure effective and timeous implementation of commitments".
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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. papsrepository.africa-union.org/handle/1234567
"requests the AU Commission to develop a shared working definition of what constitutes ‘hate speech’ and ‘hate crimes’, in order to enable Member States to enact necessary legislation to combat these scourges."
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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. papsrepository.africa-union.org/handle/1234567
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"The marriage of convenience between the two warlords — collapsed into a winner-takes-all battle for supremacy in which civilians are the collateral damage."
Jeffrey Feltman on the breakout of violence in Sudan for
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"For us the seizure of power by an irregular force in which many Arabs from the Chadian-Sudanese border find themselves would be a threat to our stability." A must read article to understand Chad's security interests in the outcome of fighting in #Sudan.
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Flash Update 02: SAF & RSF clashes in #Sudan continue for the 4th day. Hospitals in Khartoum running out of medical supplies. Humanitarian assets & resources looted affecting life-saving interventions.
Read the Flash Update No. 02 here: bit.ly/3mFLgL2
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