The Joint African Union (AU) – United Nations (UN) Task Team on the Operationalisation of Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719 (2023) establishing the framework for financing of AU-led peace support operations (PSOs) through UN assessed contributions held its second consultative meeting from the 29th to the 31st of July 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York. 

Led by General Cheikh Dembélé, Head of the AU Peace Support Operations Division, and General Mamadou Gaye of the UN Secretariat team, both delegations expressed their commitment to collaboration and productive outcomes. They continued their work on the four thematic workstreams of the Joint AU-UN Roadmap namely, (i) Joint planning, decision-making and reporting; (ii) Mission support; (iii) Financing and budgeting; and (iv) Human rights compliance and protection of civilians. The delegations reiterated their commitment to deepen collaboration towards greater institutional and operational readiness to finalize the Joint Roadmap and to continue advancing in its implementation.

The Joint AU-UN Roadmap will be reviewed by the principals of both organizations and submitted to the AU Commission Chairperson and the UN Secretary-General for adoption during the next annual conference of the two organizations in October 2024 in Addis Ababa.

Source: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/note-correspondents/2024-08-03/note-...