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…
On February 20, UNOAU organized the Annual Roundtable Discussion on the UN-AU Partnership, hosted at the UNECA. This year's discussions featured engaging sessions focusing on key aspects of the partnership between the United…
On 13 February 2024 the African Union (AU) organized an event on the margins of the 37 th Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government. The event, which was organized by the AU in collaboration with UN Office…
Mr. President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by extending my very best wishes for 2024. I wish health and happiness for you and your families -- and peace for our world. Our…
On 4 February, UNOAU met with a delegation of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly during their visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During the meeting with the delegation, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga…
Another eventful year is coming to a close. Far from me to account for each and every significant event that marked 2023; suffice to say that it provided opportunities to recover from the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19…
