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The group of three non-permanent African members (A3) of the UNSC are expected to advance AU common positions and strengthen UN-AU collaboration.[20] Similarly, the members of the EU that serve on the UNSC are obliged to defend the positions and interests of their union and coordinate their work at the UN.[21] Experiences of E10 Memberships Contributors in this section disentangle different types of E10 state memberships. The UN Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) have held annual consultations since 2007. The United Nations' (UN) charter endows its Security Council (UNSC) with primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the United Nations (UN) Security Council Debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) held on April 23, 2019 including the Nobel Peace Prize laureates Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege.

How does rapid urban growth affect risks of communal violence in cities? In rapidly growing cities, poor planning and weak institutions combined with an unregulated influx of migrants can create a potent recipe for violent mobilization. In addition, politicized identity groups often compete for resources and interact in close proximity in urban areas. Despite a growing research agenda on the relationship between rapid urban growth and urban violent unrest, findings remain inconclusive. One explanation for the disparate conclusions is that the theoretical pathways connecting urban growth and unrest largely fail to consider both the violence-generating and violence-stemming effects of urban growth. With a focus on conflict-ridden societies, we theorize processes through which urban growth influences different aspects of group relations in the city, and thereby contribute to prevent, suppress or generate communal violence. To illustrate the framework, we draw on insights from Nairobi, Kampala and Addis Ababa. By paying attention to processes, we are able to identify a range of developments associated with city growth which in turn have different implications for communal violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]