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Joint communiqué: Ninth Annual Consultative Meeting of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC)
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Joint communiqué | Ninth Annual Consultative Meeting of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC)

New York, UN The United Nations (UN) Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) held their Ninth Annual Consultative Meeting on 21 October 2026 in New York under the theme “ Advancing synergies and regional approaches in support of nationally owned peacebuilding priorities in Africa.” The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco and Chairperson…

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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.