A/RES/62/275
Recalling the creation by the Economic and Social Council, by its resolution
2002/1 of 15 July 2002, of ad hoc advisory groups on African countries emerging
from conflict,
Stressing that the responsibility for peace and security in Africa, including the
capacity to address the root causes of conflict and to resolve conflicts in a peaceful
manner, lies primarily with African countries, while recognizing the need for
support from the international community,
Recognizing, in particular, the importance of strengthening the capacity of the
African Union and subregional organizations to address the causes of conflict in
Africa,
Noting that despite the positive trends and advances in obtaining durable peace
in Africa, the conditions required for sustainable development have yet to be
consolidated throughout the continent and that there is therefore an urgent need to
develop African human and institutional capacities, particularly in countries
emerging from conflict,
Noting also that conflict prevention and the consolidation of peace would
benefit from the coordinated, sustained and integrated efforts of the United Nations
system and Member States, and regional and subregional organizations, as well as
international and regional financial institutions,
Reaffirming the need to strengthen the synergy between Africa’s economic and
social development programmes and its peace and security agenda,
Reaffirming also the importance of the Peacebuilding Commission as a
dedicated mechanism to address, in an integrated manner, the special needs of
countries emerging from conflict towards recovery, reintegration and reconstruction
and to assist them in laying the foundation for peace and sustainable development,
Underlining the need to address the negative implications of the illegal
exploitation of natural resources in all its aspects for peace, security and
development in Africa, and underlining also the fact that the illicit trade in natural
resources is a matter of serious international concern, which can be directly linked
to the fuelling of armed conflicts and the illicit trade in and proliferation of arms,
especially small arms and light weapons,
Takes note of the progress report of the Secretary-General 3 on the
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implementation of the recommendations contained in his report on the causes of
conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, 4
and welcomes recent institutional developments in addressing such causes and other
efforts in conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding
undertaken by African countries, African regional organizations and the United
Nations system;
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Welcomes the progress made, in particular by the African Union and the
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subregional organizations, in the prevention, management and resolution of conflict
and in post-conflict peacebuilding in a number of African countries, and calls for
intensified efforts and a coordinated approach between national Governments, the
African Union, subregional organizations, the United Nations system and partners
with a view to achieving further progress towards the goal of a conflict-free Africa;
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A/62/204.
A/52/871-S/1998/318.