Assembly/AU/6(XV) Page 21 2007. This Declaration is framed around the following axes: delimitation and demarcation of African borders not yet delimited and demarcated, development of trans-border cooperation; capacity building; mobilization of resources and partnerships. At their second Conference held in Addis Ababa on 25 March 2010, African Ministers in charge of border issues reviewed the progress made and the challenges faced. They adopted a Declaration on the AUBP and the modalities of accelerating its implementation. 99. It is critical that Member States increase efforts to implement the AUBP, especially as in recent years, there have been an increase in border disagreements. Fortunately, and thanks to the wisdom of the countries concerned, these disagreements have not degenerated into conflicts. VII. CONCLUSION 100. As can be seen from the report, the state of peace and security on the Continent is mixed and contrasting. Although significant progress has been made in the last six months, there are many challenges still to be addressed. In this regard, the critical role of the PSC and the need for Member States to provide it with their full cooperation in the execution of its mandate cannot be overemphasized. 101. The multifaceted actions of the AU, as it was the case in the past, embrace a wide variety of activities, ranging from prevention to conflict resolution and to postconflict reconstruction. The general tendency is towards a reduction in conflicts and tensions, as well as reduction in the number of victims. It is necessary that this positive trend be maintained and strengthened so that significant and notable progress can be made in the efforts within the context “2010: Year of Peace and Security in Africa”.

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