UN Engagement With AU ‘Needed More Than Ever’ – UN SG Guterres

Riyaz Patel

The UN Security Council’s strong engagement with Member States and partner organizations such as the African Union (AU) in conflict prevention efforts in Africa is now needed “more than ever,” UN Secretary-General told the 15-member body Monday. 

António Guterres emphasized that the eradication of conflict across Africa“depends on the engagement of the parties involved,” and prevention and resolution efforts “require a united international position and a commitment to shared goals.” 

The session, ‘Peace and Security in Africa: The Centrality of Preventative Diplomacy, Conflict Prevention and Resolution’, convened under South Africa’s presidency this month with member states highlighting the Security Council’s role in cooperation with regional and sub-regional role players. 

The UN partnership with the AU on peace and security matters is of particular importance, Guterres noted, deeming the Addis