In this issue
■ Addis Insight
The African Union (AU) is increasingly focusing on the role of women in peace and security as part of its 2015 theme: women’s empowerment and development towards the implementation of Agenda 2063. This will also be the theme of the upcoming AU summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
■ On the Agenda
The PSC discussed the African position on the review of United Nations (UN) peace operations. Cooperation between the UN and the AU in peacekeeping in Africa has become increasingly important.
■ Situation Analysis
The crisis facing migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe has sparked new debate over how best to solve the unstable situation in Libya. The country is being described as a failed state.
■ PSC Interview
Dr Benjamin Djoudalbaye, head of mission support operations at the African Union Support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa speaks about the many lessons learnt from the AU’s effort against Ebola.