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Dawit Yirga retweeted
From October 20 to 22, the United States convened military planners from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda @Marshall_Center in Garmisch, Germany, for the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM) Operations Order Conference. The African Union, Qatar, and U.S. interagency partners joined the delegations as they addressed the security obligations at the core of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. Thanks to @USAfricaCommand and @AfricaACSS for helping guide the participants towards a successful outcome.
The delegations followed through on a commitment they made at the sixth JSCM meeting in August, working to finalize a draft Operations Order for approval. The order will guide the neutralization of the FDLR by the DRC and the disengagement of forces and lifting of defensive measures by Rwanda. We welcome their constructive engagement as they work toward achieving lasting peace and shared prosperity under the Washington Accords.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
The @_AfricanUnion Peace and Security Council (#AUPSC) and @UN Security Council (#UNSC) marked 20 years of Annual Joint Consultative Meetings, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening strategic coordination, advancing African-led solutions and promoting collective action for peace and security in #Africa. The meeting represents two decades of institutional dialogue, shared responsibility and growing partnership towards a stronger, more effective #AU–#UN partnership for peace and security in #Africa.
The landmark 20th meeting, attended by H.E. Amb. Mohamed Fathi Edrees, Permanent Observer of the AU to the UN, focused on sustainable support for #AUSSOM and coordinated responses to the situations in #Sudan, #SouthSudan and eastern #DRC.
The meeting was preceded by a courtesy call on UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who expressed his full support to African interests and correcting the historical injustices inflicted on Africa. While the AUPSC Chair for the month of October 2026, Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono of Cameroon to Ethiopia and the Commissioner of PAPS, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, commended his exceptional leadership in elevating the #AUUNPartnership to unprecedented levels and expressed hope that his successor would consolidate these achievements and further deepen strategic cooperation.
#AUUNCooperation #TheAfricaWeWant
Dawit Yirga retweeted
In #Mogadishu today, the Officer-in-Charge of @UNTMIS_ Raisedon Zenenga and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Salah Jama led a ceremony marking the end of the @UN political mission in Somalia, which will formally conclude on 31 October 2026. Senior government officials, representatives of Somalia's international partners and civil society organisations as well as senior personnel of the United Nations were in attendance.
"As UNTMIS concludes its mandate, we do so with gratitude for the trust and partnership extended to us, with pride in the dedication and achievements of UN personnel in Somalia, and deep respect for the resilience and determination of the Somali people," said Mr. Zenenga. "Above all, we leave with the conviction that the partnership between Somalia and the UN will endure, together with our shared hope for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Somalia."
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Dawit Yirga retweeted
Norwegian PM @jonasgahrstore and I had a good phone call with @ZelenskyyUa .
We discussed our prior call with President Putin.
Finland and Norway will continue to support Ukraine, and the efforts to find a just and lasting peace.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
Started the week by hosting @UNODC ED/Director General of 🇺🇳 at Vienna @Monica_Juma_ & incoming #UNSC members 🇹🇹🇿🇼🇰🇬🇵🇹: All agreed that the growing threat of Transnational Organized Crime must be tackled more systematically to stop fueling instability, violence & armed conflict.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the conclusion of the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS)
On 31 October, the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) will complete its two-year transition and cease operations, pursuant to Security Council resolutions 2753 (2024) and 2809 (2025) and in line with the request of the Federal Government of Somalia. This milestone brings to a close more than three decades of United Nations missions in support of peacebuilding, state-building, governance and reconciliation in Somalia. In accordance with the transition roadmap jointly agreed between the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations, the mandated functions of UNTMIS have been transferred to Somali institutions and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, reflecting Somalia's commitment to greater national ownership of its peacebuilding and state-building agenda.
The Secretary-General commends the progress achieved over the past decades towards building peace and security in Somalia. He commends the determination and resilience of the Somali people despite the many challenges they face, and acknowledges the tremendous efforts made on the country’s journey from conflict to recovery. The United Nations will continue to support Somalia through its resident agencies, funds and programmes, working in partnership with Somali authorities, the African Union and other international partners to advance peace, stability, human rights and sustainable development.
Recognizing the significant political, security, humanitarian and development challenges that remain, the Secretary-General calls for sustained international support to consolidate progress, advance inclusive political dialogue and reconciliation, strengthen institutions, and promote and protect human rights. He also underscores the importance of continued support to address the threat posed by Al-Shabaab and enable a gradual and sustainable security transition.
The Secretary-General expresses his profound gratitude to his successive Special Representatives, all national and international personnel of UNTMIS and its predecessor missions, and to all those who have served for their dedication to advancing peace and state-building efforts, often under exceptionally difficult conditions. The Secretary-General also pays special tribute to those United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the service of peace in Somalia.
The Secretary-General reaffirms the enduring commitment of the United Nations to the people of Somalia and to supporting Somali-led efforts to build a peaceful, stable and prosperous future.
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
New York, 26 October 2026
Full statement: untmis.unmissions.org/en/new…
Dawit Yirga retweeted
Tomorrow at 14:30 PM NY time, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will gather in full around the Security Council Media Stakeout Area to read a statement on the selection process of the United Nations Secretary General- stay tuned and follow it here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1…
Dawit Yirga retweeted
The #AUPSC engaged on 21 October with H.E. Mr. Atul Khare, @UN Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, on strengthening UN logistical and operational support to #AU-led Peace Support Operations, with particular focus on #UNSOS support to #AUSSOM. The engagement provided an opportunity to review existing support arrangements, identify operational challenges and consider recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of the Mission. #AUUNCooperation
Dawit Yirga retweeted
The #AfricanUnionAtUN hosted an informal consultation between the #AUPSC and the #A3Plus, co-chaired by the #PSC Chairperson for October, H.E. Amb. Churchill Ewumbe-Monono, PR of #Cameroon 🇨🇲 to the #AU, and the #A3 Coordinator, H.E. Amb. Aboubakar Dahir Osman, PR of #Somalia🇸🇴 to the #UN, with the facilitation of H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner @AUC_PAPS. The #AUPSC and #A3Plus reviewed preparations for today's 9th Annual Consultative Meeting between the #PSC and the #PBC, the 11th Informal Joint Seminar on 22 October, and the 20th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting between the #AUPSC and the #UNSC on 23 October (#AJCM).
#AUUNCooperation #AfricaAtUN #Agenda2063
Dawit Yirga retweeted
À l’issue du vote informel du 16 octobre 2026 pour l’élection au poste de Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, et après consultations avec Son Excellence Monsieur Evariste Ndayishimiye, Président de la République du Burundi, Président en exercice de l’Union Africaine, et Son Excellence Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, Président de la République du Sénégal, Président en exercice de la CEDEAO, j’ai décidé de retirer ma candidature audit poste (…).
Dawit Yirga retweeted
📍 New York : The Joint UN-AU Task Team on UNSCR 2719 concluded a 4-day engagement from 13 to 16 October 2026. The Task Team reviewed and updated progress against the Joint UN-AU Road Map on the operationalization of the Resolution and met with representatives of the #A3, and other members of the #UN Security Council and key partners to discuss ongoing efforts ahead of the 3-year review of the Resolution by the UN Security Council in December 2026. The engagements support the #AU's longstanding drive in ensuring adequate and predictable financing for AU-led Peace Support Operations.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
Tomorrow morning (13 October), the #UNSC will hold an open briefing on the Great Lakes region. Closed consultations are scheduled to follow.
◽️Briefer: Special Envoy of the SG for the Great Lakes Region @HuangXia16
→ Read more: bit.ly/4hGchb3
Dawit Yirga retweeted
As the @UN and @_AfricanUnion mark a decade of deeper cooperation on peace and security, SCR's latest In Hindsight assesses the partnership's progress, ongoing challenges, efforts to operationalise resolution 2719, and what the next UN Secretary-General can do to strengthen cooperation in a fractured multilateral landscape.
📖 Read more: bit.ly/3TvFagT
📘 October Monthly Forecast: bit.ly/4AE9EOx
Dawit Yirga retweeted
🔄 SESSION 1 | REBOOTING AFRICA’S PEACE AND SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
The Consultative Forum turns to a critical question: How can Africa’s peace and security architecture adapt in an era of fragmentation and normative collapse? With multilateralism under extreme pressure and armed conflicts reaching unprecedented levels globally, Africa’s peace and security architecture is in urgent need of adaptation.
🎙️ Moderator: Ms. Ciru Mwaura, Head of @_AfricanUnion #ReformUnit
A distinguished panel is examining how Africa can respond to a rapidly changing global and continental security environment:
🗣️Dr. @DonaldKaberuka — AU High Representative for #FinancingtheUnion
🗣️Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas — AU High Representative for #SilencingtheGuns
🗣️Ms. @HannaTetteh — Special Representative of the @UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of @UNSMILibya
🗣️Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar — Former DG, National Intelligence Agency of #Nigeria
🗣️Mr. Vasu Gounden — Executive Director, Africa Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (@ACCORD_online)
⚡ Africa’s peace and security architecture is facing a defining moment.
Session 1 of the Consultative Forum is examining the impact of fragmentation, geopolitical competition and the erosion of normative frameworks on Africa’s capacity to prevent and manage conflict.
The discussion asks how #APSA can adapt to a security environment in which the number, complexity and interconnectedness of conflicts continue to grow.
The focus is not simply on what has changed—but how Africa’s architecture must respond.
🕊️ From fragmentation to adaptation - From institutions to impact.
As Session 1 examines the need to reboot Africa’s peace and security architecture, the central challenge is clear: ensuring that APSA remains responsive to an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving security landscape.
The distinguished panel brings together expertise spanning African financing, silencing the guns, Libya, intelligence and conflict resolution.
The question before the Forum: How do we adapt architecture to meet today’s realities?
Dawit Yirga retweeted
🔎 SESSION 2 | STATE OF PLAY IN KEY DOMAINS
The Consultative Forum continues with a scene-setting discussion examining the state of play in three critical domains shaping Africa’s peace and security landscape:
🕊️ Mediation & Preventive Diplomacy - Mr. Abdul Mohammed, Senior Adviser to the Executive Secretary of @IGADsecretariat
🛡️ Counterterrorism & Prevention of Violent Extremism - Ambassador @AU_Chergui, Former #AU Commissioner for Peace and Security
🪖 Peace Support Operations - Professor Adekeye Adebajo, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
🎙️ Moderator: Ambassador Mamadou Tangara (@HeTangaraM), AU Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission in #Mali and the #Sahel
The session is setting the frame for syndicate discussions on the key issues and challenges constraining mandate delivery and functional performance.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
As part of the @_AfricanUnion Reform process, the High-Level Consultative Forum on Strengthening the Functional Performance of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture (#APSA) has opened in #Abuja, 🇳🇬, bringing together senior African leaders, former Ministers, AU officials and distinguished experts, 8–9 October 2026.
The Forum provides a platform for strategic reflection on how to make Africa’s peace and security architecture more effective, responsive and fit for purpose.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
📍Nouakchott, Mauritania🇲🇷 :
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns,, delivered a virtual lecture at the Diplomatic Academy of #Mauritania, as part of the 2nd edition of the High-Level Training Course on “@STGinAfrica: #APSA Tools, Challenges and Strategic Pathways,” taking place in from 6–10 October 2026.
In his lecture, Dr. Chambas underscored the need to accelerate efforts to #SilenceTheGuns by translating early warning into early action, strengthening mediation and post-conflict engagement, addressing the root causes of conflict, and placing communities, women and youth at the centre of Africa’s peace and security efforts.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
The @_AfricanUnion, #RECs and #RMs have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding on the Use of the African Standby Force (#ASF). The signing marks a significant milestone in strengthening coordination and collective action in Africa’s Peace and Security Architecture. (1/3)
Dawit Yirga retweeted
RDC : À Goma, d'anciens chefs d'État africains ont été reçus par la rébellion AFC/M23. À Kinshasa, l'opposition refuse le dialogue national. Pour évoquer ces actualités congolaises, le ministre de la communication Patrick Muyaya est notre invité.
Dawit Yirga retweeted
À Bangassou🇨🇫, deuxième étape de sa tournée d’évaluation des impacts de la réorganisation de la #MINUSCA, @VRugwabiza a échangé ce 2 octobre avec les autorités locales et les communautés sur les dividendes de la paix. Son message: « Les efforts fournis ont produit des résultats tangibles. Nous devons maintenant les consolider et veiller à ce qu’ils ne connaissent aucun recul. »