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UNOAU Monthly Digest | November 2025

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UNOAU and Norway reaffirm strategic partnership with launch of She Stands for Peace Third Edition

UNOAU and Norway Reaffirm Strategic Partnership with Launch of She Stands for Peace Third Edition

UNOAU and the Government of Norway renewed their strategic partnership and launched the third edition of She Stands for Peace, reinforcing joint commitments to women’s leadership and peace and security across Africa. Read more

Fifth AU–UN High Level Strategic Dialogue

Group photo of 5th AU–UN Dialogue in New York that advances cooperation on Agenda 2063 and 2030 goals, focusing on peace, climate, education, and inclusivity.
Photo: African Union Mission to the UN

Leaders met in New York for the Fifth AU UN High Level Strategic Dialogue, advancing collaboration on Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda with focus on peace, climate, education and inclusive development. Read more

SRSG and Head of UNOAU meets Chairperson of the UN Peacebuilding Commission

UNOAU SRSG Briefs Members of the UN Security Council during their visit to Addis Ababa
UNOAU/Sandra Barrows

The SRSG briefed the Chairperson of the UN Peacebuilding Commission ahead of the eighth AUPSC UNPBC Consultative Meeting, highlighting peacebuilding priorities including rule of law and youth engagement. Read more

Ninth Annual Conference of the United Nations and the African Union

Secretary-General António Guterres meets H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Secretary-General António Guterres meets H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. UN Photo/Mark Garten

The UN Secretary General and the Chairperson of the AU Commission convened the Ninth Annual Conference in New York, reaffirming high level political engagement to advance the UN AU partnership. Read more

UNOAU supports the Fourth AU Africa Forum on Security Sector Reform

4th AU Africa Forum on Security Sector Reform Group Photo

UNOAU supported the Fourth AU Africa Forum on Security Sector Reform, highlighting inclusive and people centered approaches to governance and conflict prevention. Read more

Eighth Annual Consultative Meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council and the UN Peacebuilding Commission

8th Annual Consultative Meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council and the UN Peacebuilding Commission  17 Nov 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The AU Peace and Security Council and the UN Peacebuilding Commission convened their eighth annual consultative meeting to strengthen coherence between peace and peacebuilding efforts. Read more

UNOAU participates in AUPSC open session on migration, youth, peace and security

AUPSC holds 1310th open session on migration, youth, peace and security in Africa

UNOAU participated in the 1310th open session of the AU Peace and Security Council, which examined the interlinkages between migration, youth, peace and security in Africa. Read more

UNOAU supports pre-deployment verification of Egyptian contingents for AUSSOM

UNOAU supported AU led pre deployment verification of Egyptian military and police contingents for the African Union Mission in Somalia

UNOAU supported AU led pre deployment verification of Egyptian military and police contingents to ensure readiness for deployment to the African Union Mission in Somalia. Read more

 

 

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