AU Assembly calls for an extraordinary summit on conflict prevention

The Assembly asks for a formal request to the UN to correct disproportionate map representations of Africa, naming the Mercator projection. It frames maps as part of global power and knowledge, a...

Decision 942 describes reform of the postwar multilateral order as necessary to address Africa’s marginalization. This joins reparatory justice to present-day governance and representation, beyond...

The Assembly reaffirmed the Common African Position on Security Council reform, maintaining the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration as reference points. The demand confronts an international...

The Assembly adopted a memorandum governing AU, regional economic community and regional mechanism use of the African Standby Force. It seeks coordination for peace operations, while collective...

A separate Assembly declaration addresses the sovereignty, unity and stability of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The decision illustrates how continental solidarity is often articulated through...

Decision 950 makes sustainable water availability and safe sanitation the AU theme for 2026, linking Agenda 2063 to public health, food security and climate resilience. Water justice is part of...

Decision 955 supports Afrocentric education and the enhancement of African languages, alongside restitution and reparations. This addresses colonial control over curricula and language hierarchies,...

Decision 955 establishes a committee to monitor implementation of the Ninth Pan-African Congress recommendations. It is an institutional bridge from the Lomé Congress of December 2025 to state and...

The Assembly connects restitution of African cultural property to reparations and recognition of historical crimes. The provision reflects long-running demands by African states and communities, while...

The summit placed Africa’s collective voice in multilateral institutions alongside trade, security and development. This current agenda echoes earlier Pan-African demands for political equality...