Resolution 1809 (2008) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5868th meeting, on 16 April 2008

Security Council resolution 1809 (2008) [on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, in the maintenance of international peace and security]

Expresses Security Council's determination to strengthen and enhance cooperation between UN and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, in conflict prevention, resolution and management; underlines the importance of the implementation of the Ten-Year Capacity-Building Programme for the African Union mainly focusing on peace and security; calls on the Secretariat in coordination with the African Union Commission to develop a list of needed capacities and recommendations on ways the African Union can further develop military, technical, logistic and administrative capabilities; recognizes the important role of the good offices of the Secretary-General in Africa; recognizing the need to enhance the predictability, sustainability and flexibility of financing regional organizations when they undertake peacekeeping under a UN mandate; requests the Secretary-General to include in his regular reporting to the Security Council, assessments of progress on the cooperation between UN and relevant regional organizations.

Adopted unanimously, 5868th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2007-31 July 2008 - S/INF/63 - (SCOR, 63rd year).