Paul-Simon Handy

As the UN rethinks peace operations, ISS AU representative Dr @pshandyiss met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations @Lacroix_UN, on 16 February on the sidelines of the #39thAUSummit. Discussions centred on how Africa-focused insights can inform the implementation of recommendations from the Review of all forms of UN peace operations.

Today in #AddisAbaba, SRCC Diene met Dr. Paul-Simon Handy (@pshandyiss), Regional Director for East Africa of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and @issafrica Representative to the @_AfricanUnion. Both discussed the peace and security situation in #Somalia, the Horn of Africa and the entire Eastern Africa region.

@souefmo_elamine Thank you very much, my dear Brother, H.E. Souef. We are grateful for this valuable exchange. The ISS values the AU Commission’s commitment to explore new avenues in addressing the multidimensional Sahel crisis. We stand ready to provide support to the AUC and Member States.

Received today in #AUHQ a delegation from the ISS Dakar Office for an in-depth exchange on developments in the Sahel and possible avenues to further strengthen AU engagement. Underscored the importance of sustained collaboration and joint analytical work to generate informed, forward-looking policy options. Reaffirmed the value of regular exchanges to support coherent and coordinated African responses to the complex peace, security, governance, and humanitarian challenges affecting the region.

Happening now! Scholars, practitioners & policymakers are in Zanzibar for the inaugural #EAC–ISS Expert Dialogue Series on the #EasternDRC. Over 3 days, participants will craft holistic, actionable strategies to address this complex crisis. With expertise spanning history, security, politics & economics, this Africa-led initiative is advancing regional peace solutions. @jumuiya

Les contraintes de capacité, en particulier des contingents sud-africains, ont été un facteur majeur dans l’échec de la #SAMIDRC à repousser le #M23 dans l’est de la #RDC. ISS Today sur les problèmes militaires et politiques qui ont conduit au retrait de la mission @pshandyiss issafrica.org/fr/iss-today/a…

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#UNSC reform: permanent seats with no veto for Africa – genuine intentions or US PR move? Insights by Paul-Simon Handy, ISS Regional Director East Africa and AU Representative, on @RFIAfrique #RFIMatin 🧵

Dr. Paul-Simon Handy, Regional Director East Africa and Representative to the AU, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), and Vice Chair, NeTT4Peace 🧵 5/6

🇪🇺 Today we have had an inspiring exchange with a delegation from @issafrica. We exchanged on current trends and development prospects in #Africa. Thank you @JakkieCilliers @pshandyiss @krisellan and Djibi Saw for your visit to the @eu_eeas

As always, interesting discussion with Paul-Simon. New projects and more cooperation is in the pipeline. Stay tuned!

Amb @atifsmian_fsp met with @pshandyiss, Reg Director, Institute of Security Studies @issafrica & Rep to the AU. Based in Pretoria, ISS has Africa-wide presence with office in Dakar, Nairobi & Addis Ababa. @ForeignOfficePk @PkPublicDiplo @ISSIslamabad

A l’occasion des 30 ans du #génocide, le directeur régional de l'ISS @pshandyiss a partagé ses réflexions avec @rfi et @dwnews sur l'échec collectif de la communauté internationale et les progrès remarquables du #Rwanda. 🧵

I have this morning had a fruitful meeting with the Regional Director East Africa & Representative to the African Union for the Institute for Security Studies, Dr.Paul-Simon Handy who paid me a courtesy call.

Nordic-African partnerships are strong and key for collaboration on issues such as reform of multilateral institutions and stronger links between AU PSC and UNSC🇺🇳🌍🕊️ Great talks at a dinner hosted by the 🇩🇰 Danish Foreign Minister @larsloekke in #Addis. 🇪🇬🇿🇦🇰🇪🇩🇿🇳🇦🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇴

EAC Secretary General @pmathuki received Dr. Paul-Simon Handy, Regional Director East Africa, for the Institute for Security Studies who paid him a courtesy call earlier today at the EAC HQ & agreed on strengthening collaboration in enhancing peace & security in the EAC region.

"La crise du multilatéralisme africain. Alors que le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies est paralysé, l’Union africaine ainsi que les organisations régionales du continent souffrent de leur incapacité à ramener la paix et la sécurité." par @pshandyiss lemonde.fr/afrique/articl…

"La rhétorique des solutions africaines aux problèmes africains dissimule des divergences profondes sur les contours de la sécurité collective africaine. Les désaccords sur la gestion des coups au #Niger & #Gabon dénotent une absence d’unanimité au sein des blocs régionaux"

This morning, the Academy’s Deputy Director-General, Amb. Stella Orina met with the @issafrica Regional Programme Manager Mrs. Rahel Seife Hassen, where they discussed collaboration between the two institutions. #Diplomacy #Governance #PeaceandSecurity

#AU roundtable on improving Netherlands-AU relations, African futures & Agenda 2063. @LSchreinemacher @NLinEthiopia @pshandyiss