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On 7 April, the Rwandan Embassy and the AU Commission jointly organized the 27 th commemoration of the genocide in Rwanda held under the theme “Kwibuka: Remember, Unite, Renew”. The AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat; the…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION New York, 4 April 2021 Today, on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, we…
United Nations Office to the African Union Statement by SRSG Hanna Tetteh on International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Theme: “Perseverance, Partnership and Progress” 04 April 2021 Each year, the 4 th…
Video Credit: United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) - Established in 1997, the UNMAS leads, coordinates and implements activities to mitigate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive…
Michael Hands is the Mine Action Officer at the United Nations Office to the African Union. Ahead of International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Mr. Hands spoke with Sandra Barrows from the Office of…
Dear Partners and Friends, It is an honour to present the first edition of UNOAU’s Quarterly Newsletter for 2021, featuring several highlights and UNOAU initiatives, such as the launch of the book” She Stands for Peace,” the…
At the request of the African Union Commission (AUC), UNOAU continued to provide technical support and advice to the ongoing Training of Trainers (TOT) Generic Police Pre-Deployment Training (PPDT) course for the ECOWAS at…
On 25 March, UNOAU held its annual retreat virtually. The retreat took place just over a week after the new leadership of the AU Commission (AUC) took office and provided an opportunity to reflect on recent developments that…
The 14 th Annual United Nations – African Union (UN-AU) Consultative Meeting on Prevention and Management of Conflicts (Desk-to-Desk/D2D) was convened virtually from 10 to 12 March with 160 officers participating from the UN…
The AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AU-PAPS), Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, took his oath of office at a swearing-in ceremony of the members of the AU Commission, presided over by the Chairperson of…
The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held its 983 rd meeting on the unified role of the African Group (A3) in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 4 March. At the opening session, the participants…
An assessment of the Nigeria-10 Formed Police Unit (FPU) that is due to rotate in March 2021 to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), was conducted from 14-18 February. UNOAU participated in the assessment as part of…