PSC/PR/COMM.(DXCIII) Page 1 COMMUNIQUÉ The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 593rd meeting, held on 26 April 2016, adopted the following decision on the Commission’s efforts on post-conflict reconstruction and development (PCRD) in Africa: 1. Takes note of the Second Progress Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the African Union’s Efforts on Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development in Africa submitted to Council pursuant Assembly Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.408 (XVIII)], adopted at its 18th Ordinary Session held in Addis Ababa, on 30 and 31January 2012, which stressed the need for renewed efforts towards PCRD in order to consolidate peace wherever it has been achieved on the continent. Council also takes note of the statement made by the Commission and by the representative of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern African States (COMESA); 2. Recalls all its previous decisions on PCRD, in particular communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM(CCCLII)] adopted at its 352nd meeting held on 13 January 2013 and Press Statement [PSC/PR/BR(DXXVIII)], adopted at its 528th meeting held on 30 July 2015; 3. Commends the Commission for the PCRD efforts it continues to deploy in support of Member States emerging from violent conflicts and crises with a view to preventing relapses, as well as promoting recovery and building resilience; 4. Stresses the importance of reactivating the PSC Sub-Committee on PCRD, with a view to providing the necessary political leadership and oversight on the implementation of PCRD activities throughout the continent. In this context, Council emphasizes the need to develop formal linkages between the PSC Sub-Committee on PCRD and the UN Peace Building Commission, to enhance coordination and synergy between African and UN-led PCRD efforts; 5. Reiterates the need for the Commission to scale up its engagement with the Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (RECs/RMs) with a view to developing appropriate PCRD programmes and implementation mechanisms, as well as supporting post-conflict Member States in establishing their own appropriate national follow-up mechanisms; 6. Emphasizes the importance of addressing all PCRD issues in a holistic manner, including those relating to trauma and other psycho-social needs of victims of violent conflicts particularly women, children and other vulnerable groups; 7. Notes with concern the resource constraints being faced by the Commission in discharging its mandate in the area of PCRD. In this regard, Council underscores the need for a percentage of the AU Peace Fund to be dedicated to support PCRD activities