Can famine in #Sudan be prevented? Yes. But we need the militaries on all sides to give us humanitarian access. It's the trajectory of the war and the commanders on the ground who are blocking the access we desperately need. Full conversation with PBS News's Nick Schifrin:

Africa deserves a voice in the international peace & security architecture. Strengthening it can only happen if African countries can participate in global governance structures as equals. This includes correcting the lack of permanent representation at the Security Council.

The Strategic Reflection Remarks of the Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the Opening Ceremony of the High-Level 20th Anniversary Colloquium of the AU Peace & Security Council, Dar es Salaam, 25 May 2024 Read the remarks: au.int/en/speeches/re…

Today 25 May marks the 20th year of the remarkable journey of the Peace & Security Council of the African Union towards the realization of pax Africana. As the security situation on the continent goes ‘from the frying pan to the fire’ including in #Sudan where the #PSC invested

Sober analysis from Amani Africa on the 20th year of the African Union Peace and Security Council. Indeed, it’s hard to think of a time when the peace and security priorities were as urgent or complex.

Yesterday,in Dar Es Salaam,I participated with former Presidents Obasanjo, Kikwete & Ndayizeye in panel on occasion 20th anniversary #AUPSC. As the first African Union commissioner for P/S,I shared my views on the challenges ahead to strengthen relevance & credibility of #AUPSC.

Tmrw (21 June), the #PSC is expected to convene its 1218th session at the level of Heads of State & Government, to consider the situation in Sudan. Find more details on the session & expected outcome in our latest 'Insights on the PSC': shorturl.at/mRZXF

"Its urgent the US not only call out Sudan’s terrifying hunger crisis for what it is—an intentional aim of the parties—but also to push the Gulf powers that have clout to force the sides to end the tactics that are driving it." Alex de Waal Foreign Affairs foreignaffairs.com/sudan/sudans-m…

Tmrw (24 July), the #PSC is expected to discuss the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2719 (2023). Find more details on the session and expected outcome in our latest 'Insights on the PSC': 👉🏾shorturl.at/65Agx #AUPSOs #UNSCRes2719

If you would like to understand background to activities of the PSC in June such as sessions that decided on the establishment of AU-led mission to take over from ATMIS & of Heads of State and Government ad hoc committee on #Sudan, dig into Monthly Digest on the PSC👇🏾

If there is one conversation that you should listen to on Africa and the reform of multilateralism and on #TheSummitOfTheFuture, the exchange with Prof Tim Murithi should be one of them. Was such a joy recording this for The Pan-Africanist, Amani Africa's podcast.

During Thabo Mbeki Foundation inaugural Africa Peace & Security Dialogue, speakers, including President Mbeki, expressed deep concern about the worrying situation in 🌍 & the declining effectiveness of African Union in responding. This👇🏽 🔥 report explains why & how it can change.

1/2 Amb Bankole Adeoye, CPAPS today signed an MoU with the U.S. Institute of Peace (U.S. Institute of Peace), formalizing a partnership with th African Union to enhance peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts across th #African continent. #Agenda2063 , #TheAfricaWeWant .

Delighted to witness the formalization of a partnership between U.S. Institute of Peace and African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security in the presence of the AU PSC and A3. We look forward to advancing our shared priorities on peace and security in Africa. 🙏🏼 to African Union Mission to the UN for hosting.

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Was asked to provide an overview of the work of the Working Group on Extractive Industries & reflect on the state of human rights & African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and here is what I had to say youtu.be/2hjvHkQTG88?si…

🌍 Millions in #Sudan are facing displacement, famine, and instability as the war continues. Humanitarian response efforts remain strained, with 25 million at risk of starvation. The Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East will host a discussion on the ongoing crisis and what comes next. 📅 April 15 |

There's still time to join us for our event next Tuesday with Khalid Mustafa Medani, Susan Stigant and Ola Idris. RSVP below ⤵️

Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali youssouf on #Sudan. Read @ au.int/en/pressreleas…

It was a privilege to represent the AU Commission Chairperson, @ymahamoudali, at the London Sudan Conference, convened by the #UK and co-hosted by the African Union, France, Germany, and the European Union. The conference reflects our collective commitment to ending the… 1/2

Delighted to join this Brookings Foreign Policy event today with distinguished colleagues and friends to talk about the risks of conflict in the Horn of Africa and pathways to de-escalate