A/RES/57/296 implementation of the recommendations in all the areas included in the report of the Secretary-General, Welcoming the commitment of African countries, as reaffirmed in the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, to promote peace, democracy, good governance, human rights and sound economic management in their respective countries, Welcoming also the establishment of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa of the Security Council and of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on African Countries Emerging from Conflict, within the framework of the Economic and Social Council, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the progress report of the SecretaryGeneral entitled “Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa”; 1 2. Notes with concern that notwithstanding some progress made towards restoring peace and stability in the African region, the challenges of conflict prevention and post-conflict development remain daunting, and the progress in effectively implementing the recommendations in the peacemaking, economic, social and other areas as contained in the report of the Secretary-General 6 remains slow and uneven; 3. Urges Member States, as well as the international community, to strengthen their efforts towards effectively implementing the recommendations in all the areas mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General; 4. Decides to include a sub-item entitled “Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa” under a single agenda item on the development of Africa, entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support”, beginning at its fifty-eighth session; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue monitoring progress in the effective and timely implementation of the recommendations contained in his report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa and to submit a comprehensive report on the sub-item to the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session. 79th plenary meeting 20 December 2002 2