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From 11-13 June, UNOAU participated in and supported the 12 th African Standby Capacity (ASC) Annual Coordination Meeting hosted by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which was held in Johannesburg, South…

On 12 June, UNOAU participated in the 50 th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which was co-hosted by the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS. The event, which featured remarks and…

Addis Ababa, 9 June 2025 – The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), in partnership with the African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AU PAPS) and the Institute for Security Studies…

On 4 June, the AU Peace, and Security Council (AUPSC) held its 1281st meeting at Ambassadorial level to discuss a comparative study conducted by the Commission on the synergies between the existing regional instruments and…

On 30 May, the Chair of the AU Peace and Security Council and the President of the UN Security Council for the month of June, Ambassador Innocent Shiyo of Tanzania and Ambassador Carolyn Rodriguez-Birkett of Guyana, convened…

From 26–30 May, UNOAU participated in the “Training the Trainers: Enhancing Expertise on Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) in African Peace Support Operations.” The Training of Trainers was convened by the Cairo…

With unwavering courage, United Nations peacekeepers step into danger – to help protect those who need protection, preserve peace, and restore hope in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. Today, we honour their…

From 18–26 May, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in an Advisory Assessment Inspection of air assets pledged by the Ugandan Air Force for deployment under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia…

THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL''S MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY 25 May 2025 On Africa Day, we celebrate a continent rich in heritage, vibrant in diversity and remarkable in its contributions to our global community. Africa is home to the…