SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga Participates in High-Level Roundtable on the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub during Climate Week 2
5 September | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated in a high-level roundtable on the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub, convened by the COP29 Presidency during Climate Week 2. Read more.
SRSG Calls for Action on Climate, Peace and Security in Africa during the Second Africa Climate Summit
9 September | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Delivering a keynote address at the High-Level Dialogue “From Crisis to Resilience”, SRSG Onanga-Anyanga called for urgent, collective action, noting that “business as usual is no longer an option.” Read more.
SRSG Meets with Ambassador of Botswana & Incoming AUPSC Chairperson
16 September 2025 | Addis Ababa, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, met with H.E. Tebelelo Alfred Boang, Ambassador of Botswana and Permanent Representative to the African Union, who will serve as the incoming Chairperson of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for the month of October. Read more.
UNOAU and Climate Security Mechanism Convene Strategic Dialogue on Advancing Climate Action for Peace and Resilience in Africa
9 September | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia UNOAU and the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM), supported by Denmark and Germany, co-convened a Strategic Dialogue on “Bridging the Gap: Advancing Climate Action for Peace, Security, and Resilience in Africa.” Read more.
UNOAU Supports High-Level Dialogue on “Solutions for Climate, Mobility, Peace and Security Nexus” during Africa Climate Summit
9 September | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Government of Ethiopia, African Union, IOM, and Global Green Growth Institute, with support from UNOAU, hosted a side event on Climate, Mobility, Peace and Security. Read more.
UNOAU Supports Inaugural Africa Climate, Peace and Security Knowledge and Practice Sharing Series in Cairo
24–26 September | Cairo, Egypt, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) supported the inaugural Africa Climate, Peace and Security (CPS) Knowledge and Practice Sharing Series, held in Cairo, Egypt, under the theme “Climate Policy and Finance for Sustaining Peace and Security.” Read more.
UNOAU Participates in Regional Dialogue on Climate, Peace and Security and Peace Processes in the Horn of Africa
18 September | Nairobi, Kenya UNOAU joined the Regional Dialogue on CPS and Peace Processes, convened by IGAD and the UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, to strengthen integration of CPS in mediation and peacebuilding across the region. Read more.
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Informal Consultative Meeting between the UN Security Council President and AU PSC Chairperson for September 2025
Ambassador Miguel Bembe of Angola, Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for September, met with Ambassador Sangjin Kim of the Republic of Korea, President of the UN Security Council (UNSC), for their Informal Monthly Consultative Meeting. The discussion focused on strengthening synergies between the two Councils on shared peace and security priorities. Read more.
25th Meeting of the UN–AU Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Held in NYC
27 September 2025 – New York, USA
The UN–AU Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held its 25th consultative meeting, reviewing developments in the DRC, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan, and discussing upcoming elections in West Africa. Both organizations reaffirmed their commitment to mediation, inclusion, and child protection in conflict settings. Read more.
Sixth Trilateral Meeting of the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations
21 September | New York, USA
Senior officials from the African Union, European Union, and United Nations met for their sixth trilateral consultation, reaffirming cooperation in peace support, governance, and development across Africa. Read more.
UNOAU Supports Facilitation of the Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course
15 September | Nairobi, Kenya UNOAU supported the Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPOC) Course, aimed at strengthening AU and UN peace support operations. The course enhanced participants’ ability to assess, plan and implement PoC mandates, with 28 participants from 18 countries attending. Read more.
UNOAU Provides Technical Support in the Development of a Training Curriculum for the Investigation of Misconduct in AU Peace Support Operations
19 September 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria UNOAU provided technical support to develop a training curriculum for investigating misconduct in AU Peace Support Operations. The initiative enhances investigative capacity, focusing on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Human Rights Law compliance. Read more.
Upcoming Events
- 7 October: SRSG Parfait briefs the UNSC on strengthening the UN-AU partnership on issues of peace and security in Africa, New York, USA
- 14–15 October: 19th Joint Consultative Meeting between the UNSC and AUPSC Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 16–17 October: 10th Annual Joint Seminar between the UNSC and AUPSC – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 16 October: High-level launch of the She Stands for Peace, 3rd Edition, Windhok, Namibia
- 20 October: Third AU-UN Annual Retreat of Special Representatives and Envoys: Aswan, Egypt.
- 21-22 October: The 16th AU High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa, Aswan, Egypt
- 28 October: AUPSC Ambassadorial Open Session on Women, Peace and Security in Africa – 25 years of UNSCR 1325
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