Joint Statement of the Eighth Annual nnual Consultative Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) And the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC): 17 November 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1. On 17 November 2025, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) and members of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (UN PBC) convened their 8th Annual Consultative Meeting in Addis Ababa, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding efforts across Africa. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Ambassador Churchill EwumbueMonono, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cameroon and Chair of the AU PSC for November 2025, and H.E. Ambassador Ricklef Beutin, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chair of the UN PBC.
2. Participants welcomed the remarks and statements delivered by H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union.
3. The co-chairs welcomed all participants and highlighted the importance of continuous dialogue and collaboration in advancing peacebuilding and sustaining peace across the continent. The opening remarks by the co-chairs underscored the shared commitment to support national ownership, regional cooperation, empowering women, and engagement of youth and the role of local communities in building and sustaining peace in Africa.
4. Participants reviewed the progress made since the 7th Meeting in 2024, acknowledging the achievements and addressing challenges in implementing previously agreed outcomes. The collaborative efforts towards peacebuilding in Africa, including operationalizing the outcomes of past meetings, were recognized as integral to joint success.
5. The AU PSC and members of the UN PBC commended the African Union Commission for successfully organizing activities marking the 5th edition of the PCRD Awareness Week. They underscored that the AU annual PCRD commemoration promotes greater understanding and visibility of peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction issues and activities across the continent. They recognized that the Awareness Week is a critical platform for mobilizing enhanced political commitment, financial investment, and technical support towards the rebuilding and strengthening of national and local institutions during post-conflict recovery phases.
6. Acknowledging the progress made by African States in peacebuilding and sustaining peace, as well as the engagement in the dialogue with the UN PBC, the AU PSC, and members of the UN PBC committed to a strengthened partnership, emphasizing the need for concrete actions in peacebuilding initiatives.