
UKZN School of Social Sciences and ACCORD host first Model African Union Conference Simulation
Forty UKZN students and staff members from various faculties represented fifteen Member States at a simulated AU PSC session.

Forty UKZN students and staff members from various faculties represented fifteen Member States at a simulated AU PSC session.

Independent experts attend roundtable to establish how ad hoc coalitions impact on AU peace support operations.

Peace Support Operations course intended to bridge the gap between Senior Mission Leadership courses and various middle management courses.


Documenting the struggle to restructure Guinea-Bissau’s weak sociopolitical and economic systems since its independence.

Exploring alternate approaches to address the threat of terrorism that minimise human suffering.

Research project highlighting the ability of African-led missions to contribute to critical security and post-conflict issues.

AMISOM re-evaluates its priorities and mandate implementation in response to Somalia’s changing peace and security dynamics.

Executive Summary The years 2015 and 2016 were crucial for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from the perspective of its efforts to ensure sustainable peace and stability

How ethnic conflicts along Ethiopia’s borders are influenced by national political dynamics and changes in traditional institutions.