UN Department of Operational Support

The African Union and the United Nations convened a Joint Mission Support Planning Modalities Validation Workshop from 13 to 17 October 2025 at the Eastern Africa Standby Force Logistics Base in Addis Ababa. This milestone event advances the implementation of the joint AU-UN roadmap for the operationalisation of resolution 2719.   The roadmap, which established four workstreams: 1) joint planning, decision-making and reporting, 2) mission support, 3) financing and budgeting, and 4) compliance and protection of civilians, to further technical-level exchanges, was endorsed by the AU Chairperson and the Secretary-General in October 2024.   The workshop brings together AU & UN planners, strengthening the partnership for future AU-led peace operations. Expected outcomes include a shared AU-UN mission support planning framework to guide future AU mission transitions and new deployments under UNSCR 2719 when authorised.