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African Union, UN, and French Leaders Discuss Peace, Security, and Development in Africa

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Addis Ababa, May 14, 2026 (LANA) – African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed their commitment to promoting African solutions to crises, supporting the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations, and developing collective and sustainable responses to the challenges of peace, security, and development in Africa.

This came during informal consultations held by the three leaders on Wednesday at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, where they discussed a number of African and international issues of common interest, emphasizing their commitment to multilateralism as a fundamental framework for addressing challenges related to peace, security, sustainable development, climate, and global economic fragility.

The leaders stressed the importance of reforming the international governance system to ensure more equitable and inclusive representation, particularly within the UN Security Council, emphasizing the need to strengthen African representation in line with the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.

They reaffirmed the importance of enhancing international support for African efforts in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacekeeping operations, noting that Security Council Resolution 2719 (2023) represents a significant step forward in the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations on peace and security issues.

They also stressed the need for the effective implementation of the resolution to ensure sustainable and predictable funding for African peacekeeping operations, while upholding the Security Council’s primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security under the UN Charter. They agreed to organize simulation exercises to test the mechanisms for implementing the resolution.

The three leaders agreed to work towards organizing an international conference in Paris before the end of 2026 to mobilize private sector resources for the African Union Peace Fund, in support of the continent’s priorities in the areas of peace, resilience, and development.

Regarding the situation in the Middle East, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, foremost among them respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and the peaceful settlement of disputes. They expressed concern about the economic, food, and energy repercussions of conflicts on African countries, particularly concerning hydrocarbon and fertilizer supplies.

The leaders called for strengthened international solidarity with Africa to mitigate the impact of global instability on the continent's food security and agreed to explore African-led emergency measures to support the most vulnerable countries in the face of disruptions to global fertilizer markets.

The French side indicated that these issues would be raised during discussions on the global economic situation at the G7 summit scheduled for June in Evian, France.

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