By: Ruth Yared
African View November 30, 2023
On 28 November 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat convened the seventh African Union-United Nations Annual Conference in New York. They stressed their deep concern regarding the current international situation and expressed their regrets on the dangers and risks that challenge the common and shared values of both organizations.
They reviewed progress in the implementation of the “UN-AU Joint Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security” and the “AU-UN Framework for the Implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and signed the AU-UN Joint Framework on Human Rights.
The two organizations agreed to further engage in joint analysis and knowledge exchange to strengthen the capacities of both organizations for preventive diplomacy, mediation and conflict resolution as well as development policy in Africa. The meeting underscored the importance to continue to promote women’s participation and youth engagement in peace processes, decision-making and policy making.
Source: Africa Union
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