SG’s Message on Human Rights Day
On Human Rights Day, we face a harsh truth. Human rights are under assault. Tens of millions of people are mired in poverty, hunger, poor health and education systems that have not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Global inequalities are running rampant. Conflicts are intensifying. Read more.
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga delivers remarks at the 5th High-Level Africa Women Peace and Security Forum
The 5th Africa Forum on Women, Peace, and Security, whose theme is: “recalibrating the Women Peace and Security agenda" convened in Addis Ababa, from 5-6 December 2024, under the leadership of H.E Sahle-Work Zewde, Former President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Champion of the WPS Forum. Read more.
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU delivers the opening Remarks at the Amani Africa - UNOAU Joint Policy Forum | Translating Commitments To Action: Africa and The Pact For The Future
From 1 to 2 December, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga attended the 11th Annual High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa held in Oran, Algeria. The meeting, convened annually by the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) aims to ensure coordination with the incoming A3 members on peace and security issues across the continent. Read more.
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU delivers the opening Remarks at the Amani Africa - UNOAU Joint Policy Forum | Translating Commitments To Action: Africa and The Pact For The Future
The Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, delivered compelling opening remarks at the Amani Africa – UNOAU joint Policy Forum held on 5 December 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum enabled dialogue on critical global issues and the role of Africa in shaping the future through the Pact for the Future. Read more.
UNOAU Long Service Award Ceremony
The UNOAU team organized its first-ever Long Service Award ceremony to acknowledge colleagues whose work-ethic and dedication combined have contributed to UNOAU’s mission. See the photos here.
UNOAU participates in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based-Violence
UNOAU participated in the march organized by UNWomen, under the overarching campaign theme: “A joint call Towards Beijing+30: UNITE to end Violence Against Women and Girls.” See the photos here.
Upcoming events
- 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Ministerial Session) - (Feb 12 13)
- 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly (Heads of State and Government Session) - (Feb 15-16)
- The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Meeting (Feb 17)
