2️⃣ AU Commissioner Bankole Adeoye, represented by Eustace Chiwombe, called for ‘deeper AU-UN cooperation and prevention.’ The gap between that pledge and today’s financing of #PeaceSupportOperations is where peacekeepers pay the price.

As conflicts across Africa become more complex and deadly, the #AU’s reliance on #PeaceSupportOperations is growing. Yet there is no public record of peacekeeper fatalities, no dedicated AU safety policy and concerns about compensation for families. ISS Today by Meressa K Dessu

🌐✨ Through strategic collaborations, IPSTC continues to promote excellence in peace support operations and contribute to building a more secure and peaceful future. #PeaceSupportOperations #PartnershipsForPeace

EASF Director, Brig. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga today received an African Union delegation at the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, for a 3-day assessment of the ASF Training Directives 2024–2026. The mission will review progress, challenges, lessons learned, and future training priorities for 2027–2029. #EASF #AfricanUnion #PeaceSupportOperations

We had the honour to host a distinguished delegation from the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) Somalia on 8 April 2026, led by Head of Programme Unit Mr Simon Porter. #PeaceSupportOperations #AUSSOM #PartnershipsForPeace

Stronger together. Ready as one. 🌍🤝 The Justified Accord 2026, sponsored by @SETAF_Africa, ran from 2nd to 13th March at HPSS, bringing together forces from 🇬🇷🇮🇹🇲🇼🇲🇦🇳🇱🇳🇬🇨🇭🇹🇿🇰🇪🇹🇳🇹🇷🇺🇸🇧🇼🇺🇬🇿🇲. @USEmbassyKenya #JustifiedAccord2026 #Interoperability #PeaceSupportOperations

The Female Soldiers in Peace Support Operations Course brings together female soldiers for a specialized training designed to enhance their capacity to effectively contribute to peace missions. #WomenPeaceSecurity #PeaceSupportOperations #PartnershipsForPeace

We are supporting Ecowas - Cedeao to deliver in-mission training for staff officers serving in the peace support mission in Guinea-Bissau. The aim is to enhance their coordination and operational effectiveness and part of wider efforts to standardize operational procedures across ECOWAS Peace Support Operations (PSOs). A similar four-day in-mission training is scheduled to take place at the ECOWAS mission in The Gambia from 25–28 November 2025. The training is facilitated by trainers from ECOWAS and KAIPTC and financially supported by the Swiss Government. Full story...kaiptc.org/ecowas-and-kaiptc… #KAIPTC #PeaceAndSecurity #peacesupportoperations @SwissEmbAccra

NIGERIA–US PARTNERSHIP TARGETS SMARTER FIREPOWER DELIVERY, STRONGER CIVILIAN PROTECTION The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the United States Government have reaffirmed their commitment to smarter firepower delivery and stronger civilian protection as part of efforts to enhance joint operational effectiveness. This was emphasised during a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, on 9 September 2025, by a delegation from the United States Institute of Security Governance led by retired Major General Miguel Castellanos. Air Marshal Abubakar noted that the ongoing Air-to-Ground Integration (AGI) programme supported by the US has greatly improved the NAF’s ability to deliver precision firepower while minimising risks to civilians. “The programme has sharpened our capacity to deliver firepower with precision and restraint,” he said, adding that US support has been instrumental to this progress. In his response, Major General Castellanos commended the NAF for its professionalism and visionary leadership, praising Nigeria’s role as a regional leader in advancing Civilian Harm Mitigation (CHM). He reaffirmed the United States’ readiness to sustain technical support, training, and advisory services to consolidate the gains of the AGI programme. “What we are developing together is more than operational capability, it is a system that ensures effectiveness whilst protecting civilian populations,” Castellanos stated. “Nigeria’s leadership in embedding Civilian Harm Mitigation into military operations sets a strong example for the region, and the United States is proud to stand as a partner in this endeavour.” Both parties agreed that the AGI programme’s ultimate goal is to institutionalise enduring joint processes across Nigeria’s Armed Forces, enabling them to decisively counter emerging threats whilst upholding humanitarian standards. The meeting reaffirmed the deepening Nigeria–US partnership and the mutual commitment to strengthen co-operation in precision targeting, inter-agency collaboration, and civilian protection — all critical pillars of modern counter-terrorism and peace support operations. #NAF #AirPower #NigeriaUSPartnership #CivilianProtection #SmartFirepower #CounterTerrorism #PeaceSupportOperations

❓Did you know intelligence isn’t just about gathering data — it’s about saving lives in conflict zones? At KAIPTC, with support from Switzerland, 30 participants from 12 countries are training in Military Peacekeeping Intelligence. They’ll spend 2 weeks learning how to: 🔹 Gather & analyse intelligence 🔹 Boost situational awareness 🔹 Support commanders in protecting civilians Each participant brings unique perspectives from their missions. Together, they are being prepared to shape the future of peace operations. 🌍 #kaiptc #peacesupportoperations #intelligence

US peacekeeping funding cuts mean Africa must urgently rethink its approach to #PeaceSupportOperations. PSOs should act swiftly and withdraw as quickly as possible to allow for sustainable peace processes. ISS Today issafrica.org/iss-today/glob…

The second panel, moderated by @Enugu62, Senior Africa Editor @newhumanitarian, delves into the trends in #PeaceSupportOperations in #Africa & the future of Peacekeeping. Panelists: 🔹 Ambassador Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Charles Karamba, Permanent Representative of #Rwanda - @RwandainAddis - to the #AU. 🔹 Ahmed Sameh @AhmedsamehCCCPA, Deputy Director, @CairoPeaceKeep. 🔹 Tefesehet Hailu @TefesehetHailu, Researcher, @africa_amani. 🔹 Dr Dawit Yohannes, Senior Researcher & Project Manager for the #TrainingforPeace Programme, @issafrica. Follow the discussions virtually here 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

Joint #PR:@_AfricanUnion-@ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening #ConductandDiscipline in Peace Support Operations (#PSOs) #AUICRCRoundtable #AUCF #ProtectionOfCivilians #ConductandDiscipline #HumanitarianLaw #PeaceSupportOperations 🔗 peaceau.org/en/article/au-ic…

Day 2 of the 7th #AU-#ICRC Roundtable concludes with a solid commitment to continue working together to strengthen conduct and discipline mechanisms in #AU #PSOs. #AUICRCRoundtable #AUCF #ProtectionOfCivilians #ConductandDiscipline #HumanitarianLaw #PeaceSupportOperations

Participants were drawn from #Algeria, #Egypt, #Libya, and #SahrawiArabDemocraticRepublic. The aim of the training was to enhance capacity of personal deployed in the @_AfricanUnion led #PeaceSupportOperations to comply with #IHL, #IHRL & Conduct and Discipline standards.

Funds under UN Security Council Resolution 2719 could boost #PeaceSupportOperations in Africa – but a lot of groundwork is needed first by the AU and PSC. ISS Today by @MaramMahdi49 @PSCReport #ATMIS issafrica.org/iss-today/un-f…

🎆Marking the 20th Anniversary of the African Union Peace and Security Council #AUPSC20 #PeaceSupportOperations #PSOs

🎆Marking the 20th Anniversary of the African Union Peace and Security Council #AUPSC20 #PeaceSupportOperations #PSOs

Working with @ChallengesForum helped foster consensus in the debate over sustainable #funding.” Our partner @issafrica's new🖊️piece about our jointly hosted #CAF23Addis, held just before the #UN resolution on financing #AU #PeaceSupportOperations 🔗👉issafrica.org/impact/spotlig……