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SRSG Statement | 1331st Meeting of the AUPSC | Open Session on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Africa | 19 February 2026
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SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga addresses AUPSC, "Climate chaos is already reshaping peace and security across Africa"

At the 1331st meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in an open session on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Africa, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, warned that climate change is no longer a distant risk and is already driving instability across the continent. Addressing the AUPSC under the February 2026 Chairpersonship of Ambassador Dr. Obaida…

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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.