Peace & Security Council Report

The report evaluates the AU PSC's efforts to integrate youth into peace processes via the WiseYouth network and argues for a community-centred approach to the Sahel strategy to address inter-communal rivalries. It examines the 24-month transition in Guinea, emphasizing the need for regional ownership and inclusive electoral reforms. Additionally, it analyzes the conflict between the SAF and RSF in Sudan, warning that a lack of regional consensus and a proliferation of parallel peace processes may prolong the crisis. Finally, it outlines Uganda's priorities for the PSC chairship in May 2023, specifically regarding the AU-EU partnership.

• The AU Network of African Youth on Conflict Prevention and Mediation (WiseYouth), launched on 23 October 2022, aims to integrate youth into the PSC's conflict prevention and mediation mandate. However, the network faces challenges due to a "longstanding tradition of limited inclusion of marginalised groups" in high-level political spaces and requires proactive investment in capacity building and resource mobilisation to be effective.
• The 2014 AU Sahel strategy is considered outdated and insufficient because it does not prioritise social cohesion or community rivalries, which are "at the heart of insecurity". The report argues that a revised framework must adopt a bottom-up approach, leveraging lessons from Niger, Mauritania, and Algeria regarding communal peace and reconciliation dialogues.
• Guinea is undergoing a 24-month transition period starting in December 2022 following a military coup on 5 September 2021. Critical elements for a successful transition include the adoption of a new constitution to prevent political interference in the judiciary, the creation of a non-partisan electoral management body, and the development of an inclusive voters' roll.
• The conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted on 15 April 2023, is exacerbated by a "proliferation of actors and peace processes". The report notes that parallel initiatives, such as the 'Cairo track', have sowed mistrust and that the absence of regional consensus allows warring parties to exploit different political processes.
• Uganda's priorities for its May 2023 PSC chairship include enhancing the AU-EU partnership through the 14th annual joint consultative meeting in Brussels. Key goals include securing predictable funding for peace support operations (PSOs) and ensuring that cooperation is guided by the principle of "African solutions to African problems".

APA

Liaga, E., Soumahoro, M., Kinkoh, H., Mahdi, M., Atta-Asamoah, A., & Souaré, I. (2023). Peace & Security Council Report. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/PSC-Report-156.pdf

Chicago

Liaga, Emmaculate, Moussa Soumahoro, Hubert Kinkoh, Maram Mahdi, Andrews Atta-Asamoah, and Issaka Souaré. Peace & Security Council Report. Institute for Security Studies, 2023. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/PSC-Report-156.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{liaga2023peace, author = {Liaga, Emmaculate and Soumahoro, Moussa and Kinkoh, Hubert and Mahdi, Maram and Atta-Asamoah, Andrews and Souaré, Issaka}, title = {{Peace \& Security Council Report}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2023}, month = apr, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/PSC-Report-156.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }