Monthly Brief for the Activities of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) - November 2022

Abstract

The Republic of Namibia concluded its chairship of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) for November 2022. The following activities took place during the month: (I) Updated briefing on the situation in Sudan; (ii) COP 27 Preparations: presentation of key messages on the nexus between peace and security and climate change; (iii) Open Session on Youth, Peace and Security in Africa; (iv) Situation in Mozambique and Operations of SAMIM; (v) Engagement between the PSC and the AU Commission on International Law (AUCIL); (vi) Briefing on the Agreement for Lasting Peace Through Permanent Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF); (vii) Consideration of the request submitted by the Federal Government of Somalia to extend phase 1 of the ATMIS CONOPS and delaying the drawdown of 2000 troops from Dec. 2022 to June 2023; (viii) Consideration of the report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the situation in Chad; (ix) Briefing on the Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) in Africa; (x) Update briefing on the situation in South Sudan.