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Press Statement of the 1316th meeting of the Peace and Security Council (PSC), held on 7 December 2025, on Consideration of the Emergency Situation in the Republic of Benin.
(African Union Commission, 2025-12-08) Peace and Security Council
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 1316th meeting on 7 December 2025, strongly condemned the attempted unconstitutional change of government in Benin, reaffirming the AU’s zero-tolerance stance on coups and its commitment to respect the country’s sovereignty and constitutional order. The Council expressed solidarity with President Patrice Talon and commended the swift response and professionalism of Beninese security forces in safeguarding democracy. It welcomed statements by the AU Commission Chairperson and ECOWAS, emphasized adherence to AU normative frameworks on democracy and governance, urged accountability for perpetrators, and called for calm and constitutional recourse among political actors while remaining vigilant and seized of the situation.
Press Statement of the 1310th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 11 November 2025, an Open Session on Migration, Youth, Peace and Security in Africa.
(African Union Commission, 2025-11-11) Peace and Security Council
The AU Peace and Security Council held its 1310th open session on 11 November 2025 in Addis Ababa, focusing on the interlinkages between Migration, Youth, Peace and Security in Africa. The meeting recalled past AU decisions on migration and youth, emphasising the urgent need to address root causes of irregular migration including unemployment, exclusion and poverty which heighten youth vulnerability to radicalization and forced migration. Council commended ongoing progress in developing Youth, Peace and Security National Action Plans, praised AU Champions and Youth Ambassadors for continued advocacy, and encouraged deeper collaboration among RECs/RMs, AYAPs, and AU-IOM youth networks. The Council stressed youth-focused migration governance, reintegration programmes, human rights protection, education for peace, and resource mobilization including a Youth Mobility Fund and requested a comprehensive study to support coordinated action on migration and youth peacebuilding, reaffirming commitment to remain actively engaged on the matter.
Provisional Programme of Work of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for the Month of December 2025 under the Chairship of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.
(African Union Commission, 2025-12-01) Peace and Security Council
The Provisional Programme of Work (PPoW) for December 2025, under the Chairship of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, outlines several key engagements of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC). The month opens with the High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa (Oran Process) to support incoming A3 members (1–2 Dec). On 8 December, the PSC will hold an Ambassadorial virtual session on the situation in Somalia and AUSSOM operations, followed by a briefing on the Continental Early Warning and Security Outlook—covering CISSA, AFRIPOL, and AUCTC—and a review of the draft conclusions of the 12th High-Level Seminar (9 Dec). Informal consultations with countries in transition are scheduled for 11 December (in-person). The Council will also consider the Report of the Commission on the MNJTF mandate (15 Dec) and receive a virtual update on the situation in Sudan (16 Dec). Additionally, Committee of Experts (CoE) meetings will review the Draft Report on the State of Peace and Security in Africa and PSC Activities for 2025 (date to be confirmed)
Communiqué of the 1315th Meeting (Emergency) of the Peace and Security Council, held on 28 November 2025, on the Consideration of the Emergency Situation in Guinea-Bissau.
(African Union Commission, 2025-11-28) Peace and Security Council
The AU Peace and Security Council, meeting in an emergency session on 28 November 2025, strongly condemned the 26 November 2025 military coup in Guinea-Bissau, rejecting it as an unconstitutional change of government in violation of AU norms, and immediately suspended the country from all AU activities until constitutional order is restored. The Council demanded the unconditional release of detained electoral officials and political actors, urged ECOWAS, CPLP, the UN and other partners to support a rapid return to constitutional governance, and called on the military to allow completion of the electoral process and respect the will of the people. It endorsed ECOWAS decisions, warned of targeted sanctions if the junta continues interfering in political processes, and commended the peaceful conduct of citizens during the elections. The AU also directed its Commission to strengthen coordination with ECOWAS, enhance stabilization support, protect observers, and establish a monitoring mechanism, while agreeing to hold a high-level PSC meeting on the resurgence of military coups at the AU Summit in February 2025.
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.
(African Union Commission, 2025-11-17) AUPSC-UNPBC
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.
