# African Union adopts Luanda Decision on conflict prevention > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-union-conflict-prevention-summit > Updated: 2026-08-31T08:01:00.000Z. Sources: 39. Developments: 5. The 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola, concluded with the formal adoption of the ‘Luanda Decision’. This decision, accompanied by a specific action plan, aims to strengthen continental conflict prevention and resolution by enhancing early warning systems, mediation, and rapid response capabilities. Central to the summit's conclusion was the emphasis on sustainable financing to ensure African ownership of security priorities. Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye, acting as the AU's rotating chairperson, stressed that member states must take greater financial responsibility through the African Union Peace Fund and other innovative mechanisms to reduce dependence on unpredictable external funding. This aligns with previous calls from leaders like Ghana's John Dramani Mahama to utilize UN Security Council Resolution 2719 for financing AU-led operations. To address evolving modern threats—including terrorism, violent extremism, and transnational crime—AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf called for an urgent reform of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA). This follows earlier technical diagnostics that identified political deficits, climate and technology intersections, and geopolitical interference as primary drivers of instability. ## Claims - Member states have collectively contributed approximately $350.2 million to the AU Peace Fund. (disputed by 2 sources) - The AU Peace Fund balance has exceeded $405 million. (disputed by 2 sources) - The 21st Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Luanda focused exclusively on conflict prevention and resolution. (corroborated by 6 sources) - AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye stated that the Luanda commitments must result in measurable outcomes rather than mere declarations of principle. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, called for accountability across all AU mechanisms to ensure decisions on peace and security are implemented. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Angolan President João Lourenço, serving as the AU Champion for Peace and Reconciliation, convened the extraordinary session. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Ndayishimiye argued that the African peace and security agenda should be primarily financed by African nations. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The summit included representatives from 49 of the 55 AU member states. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister called for innovative and sustainable financing to strengthen Africa's conflict prevention and resolution capabilities. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The $350.2 million contribution represents 87.5 percent of the original $400 million capitalization target. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Approximately $39 million has been disbursed from the fund for mediation, preventive diplomacy, and peace support operations. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: African Union leaders adopt Luanda Decision to bolster conflict prevention At an extraordinary African Union summit in Luanda, leaders adopted the Luanda Decision to strengthen conflict prevention, reform security architecture, and bolster the African Union Peace Fund. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-union-leaders-adopt-luanda-decision-to-bolster-conflict-prevention ### 2026-08-29: African Union leaders call for sustainable financing for peace operations At an African Union summit in Angola, leaders from Ghana and Nigeria called for sustainable, African-led financing for the AU Peace Fund to strengthen conflict prevention and resolution capabilities. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-union-leaders-urge-sustainable-financing-for-peace-and-security ### 2026-08-29: Nasser Bourita calls for conflict prevention at African Union session Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita called for prioritizing conflict prevention and addressing root causes during an African Union session in Luanda. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasser-bourita-calls-for-conflict-prevention-at-african-union-session ### 2026-08-29: African Union holds extraordinary summit in Luanda on conflict prevention The African Union held an extraordinary summit in Luanda, Angola, to strengthen conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms, calling for greater accountability and African-led security financing. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-union-summit-in-luanda-focuses-on-conflict-prevention ### 2026-08-26: Angola calls for proactive conflict prevention in Africa Angola is calling for the African Union to adopt proactive, coordinated strategies to prevent conflicts, citing geopolitical interference and climate-related instability as key drivers of regional insecurity. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/angola-calls-for-proactive-conflict-prevention-in-africa --- Cite as: African Union adopts Luanda Decision on conflict prevention. 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