Publication:

Communiqué of the 1312th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 17 November 2025, on the Launch of the African Union Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Awareness Raising Week.

The Communiqué of the AU Peace and Security Council’s 1312th meeting highlights the Council’s reaffirmed commitment to advancing Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) across Africa, recalling past decisions and emphasizing the importance of inclusive, people-centered, and peace-building efforts. It welcomes the Chairperson’s annual PCRD report, commends Egypt’s leadership as AU Champion on PCRD, and acknowledges progress made through initiatives such as Youth Leadership in Reconstruction and Peacebuilding, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) guidelines, and country-level interventions by the PCRD Centre. The PSC urges stronger partnerships especially with African financial institutions and calls for increased resources to strengthen the Centre’s operations, including the transition to its new headquarters in Egypt’s New Capital. It further encourages Member States to integrate PCRD into national education curricula, extend the PCRD Awareness Week to a month starting 2026, and maintain active engagement with the High-Level Working Group to sustain peace, resilience, and development across post-conflict societies.