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SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU Participates in the 11th Edition of the Tana Forum

From 24-26 October, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Mr.

26 Oct 2025

Op-Ed | Namibia Leads the Way: Honouring 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security | Elizabeth Eilor

By Elizabeth Eilor, Senior Gender Advisor, United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This op-ed was originally published in The Namibian on October 25, 2025 and has been reproduced for wider reach.

25 Oct 2025

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR UNITED NATIONS DAY | 24 October 2025

“We the peoples of the United Nations...”

These are not just the opening words of the United Nations Charter – they define who we are.

24 Oct 2025

3rd Annual Joint UN–AU Retreat of Special Representatives and Envoys

On 20 October, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, co-convened the 3rd Annual Joint Retreat of United Nations and African Union Special Representative

22 Oct 2025

Joint Communiqué | 3rd Annual Joint UN–AU Retreat of Special Representatives and Envoys | Aswan, Egypt

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-G

21 Oct 2025

SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU Participates in the 5th Edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development

From 19-20 October, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, participated in the 5th Edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, held

20 Oct 2025

The 10th Joint Informal Seminar and 19th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting between the AUPSC and Members of the UNSC Held in Addis Ababa

The 10th Joint Informal Seminar and the 19th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting between the Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) were held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 16 a

17 Oct 2025

AUC and UNOAU Launch 3rd Edition of She Stands for Peace to Mark 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security

Windhoek, Namibia – 16 October 2025: As part of the High-Level Commemoration of the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the African Union Commission and the Unite

16 Oct 2025