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United Nations Office to the African Union
Ms. Bintu Zahara Sakor, JPO in Programme Management
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International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Bintu Zahara Sakor, JPO in Programme Management, UNOAU

When I began my professional journey in West Africa, I was drawn to questions that have remained central to my work ever since: Why do some societies experience peace and stability while others face cycles of conflict? How do young people shape the future of their countries? And, perhaps most importantly, how can institutions better respond to the aspirations of the people they serve? Over the past eight years, these questions have taken me…

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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.