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The African Union has been granted enhanced jurisdiction to mediate conflicts in Darfur and Abyei, including inter-state and intra-state disputes, tackle ideological threats, and engage in peacebuilding initiatives. The AU Charter has strengthened the member states' ability to tackle conflict-related matters via collaborative efforts. According to Article 3(f) of the Constitutive Act of AU, the goals of the AU is to promote stability, security, and peace. Additionally, Article 4(e) of the AU stipulates that one of its core values is the nonviolent settlement of disputes between member nations. The African Union consistently and legitimately dispatches its Pan-African forces to regions experiencing armed hostilities. Over the years, the African Union (AU) has proved that it is committed to proactively managing and resolving violent disputes in Africa. This article evaluates the AU's approach to avoiding, confining, and resolving interrelated violent crises inside and between African states. The analysis has primarily examined AU's involvement in resolving conflicts in Darfur and Abyei, taking into account the extended duration of armed conflicts in these two cases.