Peace and Security Council Report No 87

How did the PSC fare in 2016? This issue recaps the main issues and looks at expectations around the upcoming January summit.

The election of a new African Union (AU) Commission, funding issues and combating terrorism are expected to be on the agenda of the 28th AU summit in Addis Ababa in January 2017.

In Kajiado County, Kenya, vulnerability and conflict can be traced to land subdivision, not just climate change.

In 2016 the Peace and Security Council (PSC) was faced with a number of crises, but its impact was limited and it often relied on regional economic communities to try to solve crises.

The AU sent observers to all the presidential elections that took place this year. Their outcomes were often disputed.

The AU has made an effort in 2016 towards ensuring gender parity in Africa, but the protection of human rights was put on the back burner.

Dr Aisha Abdullahi, outgoing AU Commissioner of Political Affairs, says that despite setbacks, an increasing number of peaceful elections are taking place in Africa.