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Meressa Kahsu

15 Apr 2025 / by Ibrahim Barrie, Dawit Yohannes, Emmaculate A Liaga, Tsion Belay Alene & Meressa Kahsu

New AU leaders must articulate a bold vision for Africa’s peace operations

A clear vision for peace operations should redefine the complementary roles of the AU and the UN.

19 Feb 2025 / by Tamrat Zeyede, Dawit Yohannes, Meressa Kahsu, Tsion Belay Alene & Emmaculate A Liaga

Funding for Somalia’s new AU peace mission hangs in the balance

With delays in activating a new UN-AU cost-sharing mechanism, both organisations must now re-double their efforts to secure funds.

10 Oct 2023 / by Dawit Yohannes, Meressa Kahsu and Andrews Atta-Asamoah

Africa isn’t ready for a withdrawal of peacekeepers

Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions.

04 Jul 2023 / by Dawit Yohannes, Andrews Atta-Asamoah, Emmaculate Liaga, Christian Ani, Priyal Singh and Meressa Kahsu

Regional conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Africa: pathway for the New Agenda for Peace

The New Agenda for Peace must recognise and promote African agency and leadership in regional responses to crises on the continent.