Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) is stronger than ever, however major challenges remain, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday.
all leaders - in the Council, on the continent and beyond - to spare no effort in supporting the AU so that it can achieve its goals.The 55-member body was founded in July 2002, and ambassadors met to discuss how UN collaboration with the organization has grown, and where progress still needs to be made.
"Over the past 20 years, the United Nations and the African Union have developed a unique partnership, rooted in the principles of complementarity, respect and African ownership - a partnership that has becomeHe listed some of the latest highlights in their cooperation, including initiatives to support the timely return to constitutional order in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, conducted jointly with the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS.
Furthermore, protracted conflicts and dire humanitarian situations continue to impact the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Sudan and Libya."Violence against women, especially women human rights defenders, is on the rise," he continued."We are also seeing an increase in disinformation and hate speech - often used as weapons of war.
"COP27 must also deliver concrete action on loss and damage," he said."This is not just a matter of trust between developed and developing countries. For many countries, and particularly in Africa, it is
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