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13 Aug 2026 / by PSC Report

Improving compliance and accountability in AU peace operations

African Union compliance framework implementation should be routine, capacitated and regularly reviewed across all AU peace support operations.

10 Aug 2026 / by PSC Report

La crise sécuritaire au Sahel nécessite une stratégie régionale

Pour lutter contre la menace terroriste en Afrique de l’Ouest, il faut privilégier les actions concrètes aux déclarations de soutien.

10 Aug 2026 / by PSC Report

Beyond solidarity: Sahel security needs regional strategy and support

Action rather than affirmations of support is key to tackling the terror threat in West Africa.

07 Aug 2026 / by PSC Report

Au-delà de l’impasse : quel rôle pour l’Union africaine en Libye ?

Une implication soutenue de l’UA est essentielle pour limiter les ingérences extérieures et promouvoir la réconciliation nationale en Libye.

07 Aug 2026 / by PSC Report

Could African Union presence be a step to peace for Sudan?

Returning to Khartoum offers a narrow, but real, opportunity for the AU to contribute to a cessation of hostilities.

07 Aug 2026 / by PSC Report

La présence de l’UA pourrait-elle ouvrir la voie à la paix au Soudan ?

Le retour de l’UA à Khartoum offre une opportunité réelle, quoique limitée, de contribuer à la cessation des hostilités.

06 Aug 2026 / by PSC Report

Beyond stalemate: how can the African Union stay relevant in Libya?

A sustained AU engagement is essential to mitigating external interference, supporting an inclusive political process, and advancing national reconciliation in Libya.

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