"UN Security Council and AU Peace and Security Meeting Commences in Addis Ababa"
The UN Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council are meeting in Addis Ababa to discuss the financing of peacekeeping operations in Africa. The African Union is seeking compulsory contributions from UN member countries to fund its peace operations, which have historically relied on partners such as the European Union. The discussions aim to establish a framework resolution that will provide sustainable funding for essential peace operations on the continent. The two councils will also address the security situation in Sudan, the Sahel, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.