Eritrea
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22 Apr 2020 / by PSC Report
Towards a regional response to COVID-19 in the Horn

Countries are experiencing unforeseen threats to peace and security due to the pandemic.
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20 Mar 2020 / by PSC Report
Africa’s role in the scramble for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

With several member states situated on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the AU is uniquely placed to provide a platform for African countries with a stake in the region.
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15 May 2019 / by PSC Report
The Horn of Africa should improve citizen engagement

Special focus on regional economic communities: In the run-up to the Niamey summit, the AU should improve its relations with civil society.
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23 Jan 2019
Human suffering underlines the urgency to do more in 2019

In 2019 the PSC should scale up its engagements on crises in the various regions of the continent.
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18 May 2018 / by PSC Report
UAE port deal with Somaliland stirs up trouble in the Horn

The AU has a key role to play in fostering dialogue between Somalia and Somaliland.
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30 Aug 2017 / by PSC Report
Sustaining the fight against illegal weapons in Africa

Next week the PSC will discuss the decision to declare every September until 2020 an amnesty month for the surrender of illegal weapons.
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30 Mar 2017 / by PSC Report
Being frank about Africa's democracy: progress and deficits

The AU recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance - a useful tool that is not being used often enough.
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09 Sep 2016 / by PSC Report
Morocco's plans to join the AU a legal conundrum

The legal counsel of the AU briefed the PSC about the complex process that lies ahead if Morocco wants to join the organisation.
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09 May 2016 / by PSC Report
PSC Interview: Creating peaceful cross-border spaces

The PSC Report asked Ambassador Aguibou Diarrah, head of the African Union's Border Programme how clearer demarcation of borders could prevent conflicts.
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04 Jun 2015 / by PSC Report
PSC Interview: 'The AU needs to start talking about migration'

The AU Commissioner for Social Affairs Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko says more discussions are needed around illegal migration, human trafficking and the root causes of migration