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As we approach the 20 th Anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 (2000), it is natural to reflect on the history and the journey that culminated into the adoption of this landmark resolution, that was…
At the request of the African Union Commission (AUC), UNOAU coordinated air transportation of critical electronic equipment for the AU Military Observers recently deployed to Bangui city in the Central African Republic (CAR)…
World Refugee Day (WRD) is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the world. It falls on June 20 each year and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to…
H.E Mrs. Amira Elfadil - AU Commissioner for Social Affairs (center) signs the Sportlight Initiative (Africa) with SRSG Hanna Tetteh (UN) and Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci, Head of the European Union Delegation to the African Union
The United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) signed the three-year Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme on 27 April. The Initiative will work towards the elimination of all forms of…
UNOAU and AU representatives meeting with MINUSCA force commander Lieutenant-General Daniel Sidiki Traoré in Bangui CAR dated 12 March 2020
On May 8 2020, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) supported the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MINUSCA and MOUACA, which specifies the procedures for deployment, safety and…
08 February 2020 Remarks at the “She Stands for Peace” book launch António Guterres Dear Friends, Twenty years ago, thanks to the advocacy of women peacebuilders and particularly those in Africa, the United Nations Security…
The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) held its first intergenerational retreat in Nairobi, Kenya, from 16-18 August 2019. This intergenerational retreat was organized as part of AWLN’s pledge to move forward the African…
Parricipants at the second military strategic support group workshop in Addis Ababa
UNOAU joined the African Union Peace Support Operations Division (AU PSOD) at the 2 nd Military Strategic Support Group (MSSG) workshop that was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1 st – 5 th July 2019. The workshop included…
Discussion during a session on localizing gender in small and light weapons disarmament efforts
On May 29-30, 2019, UNOAU participated in the “Path to Peaceful Studies – Consultation on Harnessing Women’s Leadership on Arms Control to Prevent Violence and Advance Development” held in Addis Ababa at the African Union…
The Friends of the UN-AU Partnership initiative was launched at the African Union Headquarters on April 20, 2019. Present at the launch, were ambassadors and representatives based in Addis Ababa from several countries…
SG Guterres and Chairperson Moussa Faki with UN and AU leadership at the third annual conference
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat held the Third African Union-United Nations Annual Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York on 6 May…
The 12th annual United Nations - African Union - Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms (RMs) consultative meeting on prevention, management and resolution of conflicts started African Union HQ today. This…