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On 24 th November 2023, AUC WGYD, UNOAU and UN Women organized and held an advocacy walk at the AUC compound. The advocacy walk was held to launch the 16 Days of Activism campaign with the theme, "From Commitment to Action: A…

Security Sector Reforms and Governance remains a vital element of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), and is recognized as an essential precondition for good governance, conflict prevention, post-conflict…

Statement by Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union Remarks to the Conference to mark the Ten-Year…

From 14-19 November, UNOAU participated in a Pre-Deployment Verification (PDV) mission of the Uganda Level 2 Field Hospital in Jinja, Uganda. Participants of the PDV included the AU Commission, UN Support Office in Somalia…

On Nov 14th 2023, UNOAU facilitated key engagements between the UN Peacebuilding Commission and various stakeholders in Addis Ababa. A consultative meeting between the PBC and members of the diplomatic community was convened…

On November 13, 2023, UNOAU participated in the 6th Annual Informal Consultative Meeting of the AUPSC and UN Peacebuilding Commission. The 6 th Annual Consultative Meeting between the UN PBC and the AU PSC demonstrated the…

From 13 to 14 November 2023, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) facilitated the United Nations (UN) Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a series of high-level engagements…

INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What: The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AUPSC) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (UN PBC) will convene for their 6th Annual Informal Consultative…

At this year's African Union Peace and Security Council's annual session on Youth, Peace and Security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, noted of the need to ensure…

' As we embark on this year's Africa Youth Month, I extend my heartfelt call to all of Africa's youth to actively participate and share their ideas. Your energy, your creativity, and your determination are the driving forces…

This year’s Challenges Annual Forum (CAF23) gathered partners and key stakeholders to explore the key features of the important and strategic AU-UN partnership. The in-person event was held at the UNECA in Addis Ababa…

This year’s UN Day was observed at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) compound on 24 October 2023 in the presence of diplomats, government officials, media, youth representatives, the UN Country Team…