Peace and Security Council Report No 85

In this issue: African leaders on the migration crisis and views from the AU’s Dr Alhaji Sarjoh Bah on supporting post-conflict countries.

African leaders attending the UN General Assembly debate stressed the need for UN reform and a focus on the effects of climate change.

The UN Summit for Refugees heard that African countries bear a great burden to host refugees and migrants.

The government of South Sudan has reneged on its earlier commitment to accept a new protection force without any preconditions.

An important donor conference is being organised to raise funds for post-conflict reconstruction in the Central African Republic.

The AU’s new funding model has profound implications for the organisation, which includes a shift in focus to early warning and preventative diplomacy.

The PSC Report spoke to Dr Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, head of the crisis management and post-conflict reconstruction division at the AU Peace and Security Department, about assisting countries emerging from conflict.