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From 20 to 24 May, UNOAU, in collaboration with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) developed and delivered the African Standby Force Civilian…

From 13 to 14 May, UNOAU participated in a workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the African Union (AU) on strengthening the investigative processes and mechanisms for addressing misconduct in AU peace support operations…

On May 13, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held an Exhibition Day on Humanitarian, Peace, and Security at the African Union headquarters as a key activity to commemorate its 20th Anniversary to showcase…

On 30 April, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated as a speaker in a High-Level Policy Forum on the AU Peace and Security Council's (AUPSC) 20th Anniversary, organized jointly by Amani Africa, the AUPSC Chair for April…

Joint Communiqué: The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds its Twenty-Third Consultative Meeting New York, 16 April — The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and…

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, observed the 30 th Commemoration of the Genocide against…

On 5 April, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated as a panellist in a High-Level Panel Discussion on the UN Security Council (UNSC) reform organized by the French Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Other panellists at this…

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE secretary-general TO THE AFRICAN UNION AND HEAD OF UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION ON “PROTECTING LIVES…

On March 23rd 2024, recognizing the pivotal role women play in peace-making and peace-building endeavours, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) convened a landmark Ministerial High-Level Seminar themed:…

From 11 to 15 March, UNOAU, together with the AUC and ATMIS, participated in the Assessment of Capability (AoC) of Ghana Formed Police Unit (FPU)-4 expected to deploy on rotation to ATMIS, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The exercise…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 March 2024 On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls around the world, and we applaud all they have achieved in the fight for equality. Women…

United Nations Office to the African Union- Official Statement on International Women's Day – 8 th March 2024 Statement by Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of Office UNOAU As we…