Africa: AU Summit 29 - Securing Funds for Peace Operations

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Africa's crises are not abating - and at a time when it's needed the most, major funders such as the United States are expected to reduce their support of peace operations on the continent. For this reason, predictable funding, and more specifically the Peace Fund, will top the African Union's (AU) agenda at its 29th summit on 3 and 4 July.

The summit is a critical opportunity for AU member states to show their commitment to peace and security in Africa. It is also AU Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat's first opportunity to assert his views of the AU under his leadership.

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