The African Union is involved in mediating the political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council.

The entities involved

• DRC →
  • The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading to Uganda, with new cases reported in Ituri province.Mon 05:14
  • Involvement in the DRC war contributed to the economic collapse of Zimbabwe in 2010.Mon 00:51
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
• United Nations Security Council →

  one of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security

  • The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICFJ) is actively engaged in discussions regarding transitional justice in Liberia, coinciding with Liberia's election to a seat on the UN Security Council.Mon 16:37
  • The UN Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the UN, while Europe is undergoing growing military cooperation and failed to secure a seat on the UNSC.Mon 11:35

Related events

• Angola's President João Lourenço and the African Union are addressing escalating security challenges and crises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Aug 25
• Japan and African leaders coordinated efforts to push for urgent structural reforms within the UN.Sat 05:25
• UN bodies and the African Union discussed challenges facing the African continent on August 3, 2026.Aug 4
• Nasser Bourita addressed security challenges across Africa, calling for AU transformation and support to prevent conflicts.Sat 02:32
• The African Union Commission (AUC) serves as the executive body of the African Union (AU).Jun 16