United Nations Adopts Ground-Breaking Pact for the Future to Transform Global Governance
On 22 September, world leaders adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This Pact is the culmination of an inclusive, years-long process to adapt international cooperation to the realities of today and the challenges of tomorrow. Read more.
UNOAU facilitates the informal monthly meeting between the UNSC President and the AU PSC Chairperson for the month of September
On 6 September, UNOAU facilitated the meeting between the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations in New York and the President of the UNSC for the month of September, Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, and the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cameroon to the African Union and Chairperson of the AU PSC for September, Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono. Read more.
UNOAU provides technical support to the Eastern African Standby Force and Southern African Development Community Standby Force
From 2 to 6 September 2024, UNOAU provided technical support to the Eastern African Standby Force (EASF) and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Standby Force in the facilitation of two courses, namely, Force Headquarters Staff Officers Training of Trainers and African Union (AU) Compliance and Accountability Framework. Read more.
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU participates in the second Steering Committee meeting of the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions
On September 19, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated in the second Steering Committee meeting of the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT). Read more.
AU, UN and EU hold Fifth Trilateral Meeting in New York
On 22 September, AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, European Council President Charles Michel, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres met at the UN Headquarters in New York during the 79th UN General Assembly, along with senior officials from all three organizations. Read more.
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU meets with the Ambassador of Rwanda to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU
On 5 September, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga paid a courtesy call to the Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU, Major General (retired) Charles Karamba. Read more.
Canada’s Permanent Observer to the AU pays courtesy call on SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU
On 6 September, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with Ambassador Ben Marc Diendéré, Permanent Observer of Canada to the African Union. Read more.
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU participates at the UN High-Level Dialogue for Stability in West Africa and the Sahel
On 9 September, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga took part in a High-Level Dialogue organized by the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWAS), focused on exploring perspectives and options for stability in West Africa and the Sahel. Read more.
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga's Message for African Union Day | September 9, 2024
On 9 September, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga delivered a video message for African Union Day. Read the full message.
UNOAU participates in International Day of Peace celebration
On 20 September, the United Nations Office to the AU (UNOAU) participated in the Commemoration of the International Day of Peace in Ethiopia under the theme ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more.
Making the ‘Pact forthe Future’ a Pact for Peace | Op-ed by SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga
Peace is a common good. Oftentimes it eludes us, in part because of our own actions and omissions. However, it is undeniable that peace has never been so coveted as it is today. Read more.
She Stands For Peace | Podcast | Season 4 | NOW LIVE!
Welcome to the launch of Season 4 of the "She Stands for Peace" podcast. SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga joins us in this inaugural episode of Season Four of the She Stands for Peace podcast. In a compelling dialogue, SRSG Onanga-Anyanga reflects on the journey of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Africa, as we near a quarter-century since its inception. Read more.
Upcoming Events
- 18th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting & 9th Informal Joint Seminar, New York (Oct 17-19)
- Africa Human Rights Day (Oct 21) 8th UN-AU Annual Conference in Addis Ababa (Oct 21) United Nations Day (Oct 24)
- 2nd Joint Retreat of the Special Representatives of the AU Commission Chairperson and UN SRSGs/SESGs across Africa, Cote D’Ivoire (Oct 22-24)
- AU Chairperson’s High-Level Retreat of the AU Special Envoys and High Representatives, Cote D’Ivoire (Oct 24-26)
