UNOAU
United Nations Office to the African Union
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UN Secretary-General's Message for International Day of Peace

As we mark the International Day of Peace, we face a world where this vital asset is in dangerously short supply. Communities are shaken by violence and division. Conflicts are growing in scale and complexity, spilling across borders and inflicting enormous suffering. Dialogue is faltering, solutions are elusive and global solidarity is missing in action. But around the world, people are showing that we are not powerless. Volunteers, advocates…

Our Mission

The UNOAU serves as a key instrument for the UN–AU strategic partnership, representing a robust pillar of multilateralism, for achieving the AU’s objective of a peaceful, safe, united, and more prosperous Africa.

The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) is a representative office established in 2010 to strengthen the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the maintenance of international peace and security. It supports coordination and cooperation on conflict prevention, mediation, peace operations and post-conflict peacebuilding, and serves as the principal UN interface with the African Union on peace and security matters.

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United Nations Office to the African Union

The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) serves as a key instrument for the United Nations – African Union strategic partnership, representing a robust pillar of multilateralism, for achieving the AU’s objective of a peaceful, safe, united, and more prosperous Africa.