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African Union Peace and Security Council rotating presidency

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Algeria took over assumed the rotating presidency of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (CPS) on 1 August 2026 under 2026, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Tebboune and Ambassador Mohamed Khaled outlining a six‑month programme centred on a comprehensive security assessment, direct crisis engagement and African‑led solutions. An announcement agenda released on 24 July 2026 outlined an agenda centred on highlighted the right to education in conflict zones, progress reviews in the Sahel and South Sudan, and close coordination with AU bodies such as the Pan‑African Parliament, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and the AGA‑APSA platform. The programme also includes bodies, an assessment of the AU’s Agenda 2063 2063’s “Silencing Guns in Africa”, a coordination meeting of the AU Counter‑Terrorism Centre, AFRIPOL and the CISSA intelligence committee, and a field mission to Sudan. After assuming In early August, the chair, Council met in Addis Ababa for its August session. Chaired by Ambassador Mohamed Khaled, Algeria’s permanent representative to the AU, described the mandate as a “great responsibility” and reaffirmed Algeria’s dedication to continental peace and security. He presented a six‑month programme built plenary focused on three pillars: a comprehensive assessment of Africa’s peace education in armed‑conflict settings. The Sahrawi Republic, represented by Ambassador Lamine Baali, called for financing schools in refugee camps, safe learning environments, teacher training and security landscape, direct engagement on ongoing crises both within the psychosocial support. The Council and on the ground, announced an US$8.8 million funding package for 19 member states to sustain education in conflict‑affected areas, emphasizing school protection and the promotion integration of African‑led solutions. The plan stresses collective responsibility, solidarity and integrated action to boost the Council’s capacity to meet growing security challenges. refugee children into national systems. In September 2026 Benin succeeded Algeria as CPS chair, with Foreign Minister Corinne Amori Brunet meeting AU Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to set priorities for the 2026‑2028 mandate. The monthly chairmanship remains an administrative role that steers continues to steer discussions, organises organise consultations and highlights spotlight specific conflict‑prevention topics. No further CPS chairmanship changes have been reported as of July 2026.

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  1. 2026-08-04 23:26 UTC African Union Peace and Security Council rotating presidency
  2. 2026-08-03 15:24 UTC African Union Peace and Security Council rotating presidency
  3. 2026-07-31 00:08 UTC African Union Peace and Security Council rotating presidency
  4. 2026-07-30 12:29 UTC African Union Peace and Security Council rotating presidency

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