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UNOAU launches the ‘She Stands for Peace’ website on International Women’s Day

The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) launched the ‘She Stands for Peace’ website on 8 March 2022, International Women’s Day, with the support of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Nor

08 Mar 2022

Secretary-General Appoints Parfait Onanga-Anyanga of Gabon Special Representative, Head of United Nations Office to African Union

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Parfait Onanga-Anyanga of Gabon as his Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU). He will succeed Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana, to whom the Se

22 Feb 2022

Secretary-General's video message to the 35th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the 35th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the AU, which was held in Addis Ababa on Feb 5th and 6th, via a video message. He was represented by UN Deputy Secretary-General, Am

05 Feb 2022

[AUDIO] Podcast | She Stands For Peace | 22 Episodes Available

Season 2 | Episode 22 Available | She Stands For Peace | Click here: https://unoau.unmissions.org/podcast-series-she-stands-peace

01 Feb 2022

Third African Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation

From 9 to 10 November, the Third Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s transformation was convened by the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) in a virtual format. The Forum built on the previous two Forums and the Network's experience from its National Chapters in the last four years.

28 Jan 2022

Final Joint Communiqué of the Fifth African Union-United Nations Annual Conference

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat today welcomed the continuing strong cooperation between the two organizations.

02 Dec 2021

Joint Communiqué: United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds its Twentieth Consultative Meeting on 5 November 2021

The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held its twentieth consultative meeting via virtual platform on 5 November.2021

11 Nov 2021

[OPINION] Peace Diplomacy in the Shadow of COVID-19

Creating peace and security through preventive efforts, peace, diplomacy, and stable relations is a vital part of Sweden’s foreign policy. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the world, including the African content.

06 Jun 2021