Publication:

Communiqué of the 1137th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 6 February 2023, on the Updated Briefing on the Situation in the Sudan.

The Council reiterated its request to the African Union Commission to undertake a technical needs assessment mission to Sudan focused on Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD), through the AUPCRD Center and in close collaboration with the Transitional Government of Sudan, to identify the needs and priorities, and initiate and promote post-conflict stabilization, development and reconstruction projects geared towards tackling the root causes of the conflict, consolidate peace and avoid relapse to violence. The Council also reiterated the decision to undertake a field mission of the PSC to obtain first-hand information on the prevailing situation in the country and to show AU solidarity with the people of Sudan in their legitimate quest for a democratic, stable and prosperous country, and encourage the Sudanese authorities to continue cooperating with the PSC. Finally, the Council Requested the AU Commission to report to the PSC on a quarterly basis on the progress made on the transition process in Sudan.