Provisional Programme of Work of the African Union Peace and Security Council for April 2025, Under the Chairship of the Republic of Uganda.

Abstract

In April 2025, under Uganda’s stand-in chairmanship, the PSC’s programme of work comprise a series of high-level ambassadorial and CoE meetings, to be held both in person and online. The month will begin with Flag Day for incoming Council members, an AUC Chair briefing, and observances for the International Day for Mine Awareness. On April 2, an open session to address hate crimes, genocidal ideologies, and marked the 31st anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, followed by a CoE meeting preparing for the 4th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting with APRM. On April 15, the PSC will adopted conclusions from the APRM meeting. Subsequent sessions will include an update on Somalia/AUSSOM on April 17, CoE induction preparation on April 22, a discussion on establishing a Combined Maritime Task Force to counter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea on April 23, and a reflection on the Sahel’s political landscape, particularly the impact of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal from ECOWAS, on April 25.