The AU mission’s success relies on the handover of military responsibilities to an effective Somali replacement. But the Somali National Army remains as politicized and clan-divided as it has ever been.
Tag: african union
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The UN and AU are rapidly approaching a crossroads on how to collectively support multilateral peace operations.
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If African states want to ensure relevance and influence in 2020 and beyond, they will need to ensure that unified positions are at the core of approaches.
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As the UN and AU start to look towards transitioning from peacekeeping to peacebuilding in Darfur, what lessons are there from the adoption of resolution 1769?
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Overall, AMISOM had made progress on its three current strategic objectives, however, the mission continues to face difficult challenges and limitations.
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New evidence comes from independent research, newly-released financial statements, a dataset listing attacks on peacekeepers, and the erection of a memorial.
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The next few months provide a vital window of opportunity for the two organizations to collectively address instability in Sudan.
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Building on the momentum of existing partnerships, the two organizations have since alternated the hosting of an Annual Conference between the leadership of the UN and the AU Commission.
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The tail-end involvement of the military after intensive and popular protests raises questions about how AU rules should be applied.
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Transferring full security responsibilities to the government of Somalia by the December 2021 target set by the UN Security Council is unlikely.
