PBC: AMBASSADORIAL-LEVEL MEETING ON POST-TRANSITION PEACE EFFORTS IN CHAD
Statement delivered by Ms Paige Likos, Policy Adviser, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations
30 September 2025
Thank you Chair,
We thank all briefers for their valuable contributions and extend particular thanks to Chad’s Deputy Minister for Economy, Planning and International Cooperation for your presentation today.
We commend Chad’s ongoing engagement with the Peacebuilding Commission and wish to make four points today:
First, we note Chad went to the polls to elect a President in 2024 and ended its four-year military transition this February with Senate elections.
Political stability plays a vital role in fostering development and sustaining peace.
The legitimacy of democratic and electoral institutions and regular election cycles remain key to advancing political stability.
Active civil society participation ensures credible outcomes.
In this regard, Australia welcomes Chad’s return to civilian rule as a positive step toward lasting stability, and encourage Chad to continue to work towards its democratic consolidation.
Second, Australia commends Chad on its work with the World Bank on its development of a National Strategy for Social Cohesion, and work exploring the possibility of a national peacebuilding strategy.
Australia is committed to inclusive locally-led peace efforts.
National prevention and peacebuilding strategies are he foundation for nationally owned and led conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts.
This is why Australia is leading work on the development of policy guidance for effective national prevention strategies which will complement the PBC’s work to support interested member states, on a voluntary basis.
Third, Australia recognises multifaceted challenges can undermine peacebuilding efforts.
We draw particular attention to today’s briefings which all recognised climate change as a threat multiplier in Chad.
It is crucial that we address the effects of climate change to build lasting peace.
Australia understands this well – our region is on the front lines of the climate crisis, posing a significant threat to livelihoods, security and peace.
Finally, we recognise the volatile regional security situation and impact on humanitarian and peacebuilding needs in Chad.
In this vein we welcome the ongoing support of the Peacebuilding Fund, as well as other key partners including the World Bank in Chad, particularly in their efforts to support conflict prevention, social cohesion, climate and resource management, and women’s empowerment.
Australia welcomes such support and has tripled our annual voluntary contribution to the Fund to AUD15 million per year.
Australia is committed to supporting Chad’s efforts to build a just, inclusive, and lasting peace.
We look forward to working with Chad in support of its peacebuilding priorities.
Thank you.