Secretary-General's remarks at the 39th African Union Summit
14 February 2026: Addressing the AU Summit SG António Guterres said, “No more exploitation. The people of Africa must benefit from the resources of Africa." [Watch Full Remarks]
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga addresses AUPSC on climate and security
On 19 February, at the 1331st meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in an open session on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Africa, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, warned that climate change is no longer a distant risk and is already driving instability across the continent. [Read more]
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga meets with the Ambassador of Australia to Ethiopia and Representative to the African Union on climate–peace–security and renewable energy cooperation ahead of COP31
On 19 February, the Special Representative of the Secretary General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union met with the Ambassador of Australia to Ethiopia and Representative to the African Union, Dr Peter Hunter.
Discussions focused on climate change and the links between climate, peace and security, as well as opportunities to strengthen cooperation ahead of the Thirty First Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Antalya, Türkiye. Australia will serve as President of the negotiations. [Read more]
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga meets Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change
On 12 February, on the margins of the African Union Summit, the Special Representative of the Secretary General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with the Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, Dr Antwi Boasiako Amoah of Ghana. Discussions focused on strengthening Africa’s engagement on climate diplomacy and advancing the development of a Common African Position on Climate, Peace and Security. [Read more]
26th AU–UN Joint Task Force meeting on peace and security
On 16 February, the UN-AU Joint Task Force (JTF) on Peace and Security held its twenty-sixth consultative meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AUC and the UN Secretariat were represented respectively by Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Ambassador Mohamed Edrees, AU Permanent Representative to the UN; and the United Nations Under Secretaries-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo and Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga. The Joint Task Force reviewed the status of the UN-AU partnership and progress in implementing the Joint UN-AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security. Participants exchanged views on peace and security developments and mediation efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. [Read more]
AU, EU and UN issue joint statement marking the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
On 12 February, the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations issued a joint statement marking the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. [Read more]
AUC PAPS and UNOAU retreat aligns shared peace and security priorities for 2026
On 17 February, the United Nations Office to the African Union and the African Union Commission Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security held their annual retreat to align priorities and strengthen cooperation for the year ahead. [Read more]
UNOAU participates in Joint AU FGS operational assessment for AUSSOM
From 22 to 28 February, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in the Joint African Union and Federal Government of Somalia operational assessment for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia. The assessment reviewed progress against agreed benchmarks and examined operational conditions shaping future configuration options for the mission. Discussions considered progress made by the Federal Government of Somalia, as well as ongoing challenges related to intelligence, leadership capacity, logistics and financing. [Read more]
UNOAU leads protection of civilians training for peace operations
From 2 to 13 February, the United Nations Office to the African Union led the facilitation of a Comprehensive Protection of Civilians course held in Nairobi, Kenya. The training was organized in collaboration with the African Union Compliance and Accountability Team, the International Peace Support Training Centre, the British Peace Support Team Africa and the Slovenia Peacekeeping Training Centre. It aimed to strengthen the capacity of military, police and civilian personnel to assess, plan and implement protection of civilians mandates in African Union and United Nations peace operations. [Read more]
UNOAU participates in AU integrated event on gender mainstreaming in peace support operations
From 26 to 30 January, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in an African Union organized integrated event on gender mainstreaming in peace support operations, held in Nairobi, Kenya. From 26 to 30 January, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in an African Union organized integrated event on gender mainstreaming in peace support operations, held in Nairobi, Kenya. Discussions focused on enhancing the effectiveness, accountability and inclusivity of African led peace operations through the systematic integration of gender and Women, Peace and Security principles. [Read more]
UNOAU participates in regional dialogue on weapons and ammunition management
From 4 to 5 February 2026, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in a UNDP and Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre regional dialogue on weapons and ammunition management in the context of preventing violent conflict in the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel. The dialogue was held in Accra, Ghana. Senior representatives from the Government of Ghana, UNDP and KAIPTC reiterated support for coordinated preventive strategies and alignment with AU mechanisms, including the AU Standing Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons and DDR frameworks. [Read more]
UNOAU February 2026 | Recap Video
From the 39th AU Summit to key engagements with AUC PAPS in support of peace and security initiatives, capacity‑building efforts, and strengthened collaboration across the United Nations system, February was marked by partnership and a continued commitment to advancing our shared goals. Watch UNOAU in action in our recap video.
