On 20 October 2025, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) held the Third Retreat of the AU Special Representatives and Permanent Representatives of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCCs and PRs) and the Special Representatives, Special Envoys and Personal Envoys of the Secretary-General (SRSGs, SESGs and PESGs) of the United Nations, in Aswan, Egypt, under the theme: “Strengthening Collaboration in Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.” Read full joint communique.