AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATIONS PANEL ON PEACEKEEPING TO HOLD 15 SEPTEMBER MEETING

WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL, SUBMIT REPORT BY END OF YEAR

 

The African Union-United Nations Panel to consider how the international community can support African Union peacekeeping operations established under a United Nations mandate was established, pursuant to Security Council resolution 1809 (2008) and following consultations with the African Union Commission.

Romano Prodi ( Italy) was appointed to chair the Panel of distinguished persons, which will include James Dobbins ( United States); Jean-Pierre Halbwachs ( Mauritius); Monica Juma ( Kenya); Toshi Niwa ( Japan); and Behrooz Sadry ( Iran).

The Panel will consider lessons from past and current African Union peacekeeping efforts and explore possible options to enhance the predictability, sustainability and flexibility of resources for African Union peacekeeping operations mandated by the Security Council.

Members of the Panel will be in New York from 15-18 September to meet with the Secretary-General and begin their deliberations.  The Panel’s report is scheduled to be submitted to the Security Council by the end of the year.

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