Promotion of durable peace through sustainable development in Africa A/RES/80/267 Recognizing further that conflict prevention should be nationally led and owned, and reaffirming that Member States bear the primary responsibility for preventing conflict and building peace and for addressing the root causes of violence and conflict in their countries, and that national efforts to build and sustain peace contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, Welcoming the fifth edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, held in October 2025 under the theme “A world in flux, a continent in motion: navigating Africa’s progress amid global shifts”, which aimed at contributing to advancing African perspectives on strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation, Renewing its unwavering commitment to strengthening international cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirming that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed, and also recognizing that any measures taken by Member States to prevent and counter terrorism, as well as to prevent and counter violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism, must fully comply with their obligations under international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, in particular the purposes and principles thereof, and relevant international conventions and protocols, including those related to international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, Encouraging the United Nations system, the African Union and subregional organizations to enhance their interaction with civil society, including women’s and youth organizations, academia and research institutions, on issues relevant to the promotion of peace, security and sustainable development in Africa, and taking note with appreciation of the ongoing efforts in this regard, including by the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa as well as by the Peacebuilding Commission, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the promotion of durable peace through sustainable development in Africa; 6 2. Welcomes with appreciation the decision of the Peacebuilding Commission, in implementation of the relevant recommendations from the 2025 review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, to submit to the General Assembly in May 2026 its advice on the item on the causes of co nflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, and further encourages the Commission to continue that good practice with a view to enhancing cooperation and synergies in support of addressing root causes of conflict in Africa; 3. Recalls the adoption of the African Union Agenda 2063 and its second 10‑year implementation plan (2024–2033), which outlines key African flagship projects, fast-track programmes, priority areas, specific targets and African strategies and policy measures at all levels, and urges further efforts to support the implementation of the second 10-year implementation plan; 4. Also recalls the unanimous adoption of General Assembly resolution 76/305 of 8 September 2022 on financing for peacebuilding, and urges all relevant stakeholders to ensure its operationalization so as to ensure adequate, predictable and sustained financing for peacebuilding, including in Africa, and in this regard notes that the amount of voluntary contributions has not been sufficient to meet increasing demands for the support of the Peacebuilding Fund, and affirms that other sources of funding, including assessed contributions, could be used to finance the Fund through modalities determined by the General Assembly as a means of achieving this objective, and stresses that assessed funding is not meant to be a substitute for _______________ 6 4/13 A/80/179-S/2025/468. 26-07988