Promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa - Report of the Secretary-General (A/75/917–S/2021/562)
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Summary
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 74/302 of 3 September 2020, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to continue to monitor and report to the Assembly on an annual basis on persistent and emerging challenges to the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa. The title of the report has been adjusted to “Promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa” to reflect its forward-looking orientation.
Across the world, but notably in Africa, instability and conflict continue to generate and exacerbate poverty and institutional fragility, which in turn decrease resilience and the prospects for peace. Conflict has many different causes, drivers and triggers. The present report examines the challenges of conflict prevention and sustaining peace in Africa from