Joint Statement of the 8th Annual Consultative Meeting Between the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (UN PBC), 17 November 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Abstract

The AU PSC and UN PBC held their 8th Annual Consultative Meeting on 17 November 2025 in Addis Ababa, reaffirming strengthened cooperation in peacebuilding. They reviewed progress since 2024, commended the AU’s PCRD Awareness Week, and emphasized national ownership, regional cooperation, gender equality, youth engagement, and community-based approaches. Both sides highlighted the need for predictable peacebuilding financing, welcomed AU Peace Fund Window II initiatives, and stressed collaboration on WPS and youth agendas. They noted key peacebuilding efforts in South Sudan, the Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin, and urged support for P-DDRCS programmes in the DRC. The parties committed to enhancing coordination, information exchange, and alignment with AU-UN frameworks, agreeing to continue regular high-level engagement and to meet again in 2026.