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Dear friends, Today we celebrate a language that connects shores, preserves memories and brings worlds together. The Spanish language carries with it centuries of history, immense cultural richness and the voice of hundreds…

UNOAU and AU insights from the CSM Community of Practice meeting on 26 February

Summary of the fifteenth UN–AU–Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms (RECs/RMs) Desk‑to‑Desk Consultative Meeting

As 7 April 2026 marks the 32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka32), the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, solemnly observes the…

Read the SG's message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against The Tutsi in Rwanda, available in English & French

Landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices exact a devastating toll on civilians, especially children...

A monthly roundup of UNOAU’s updates on peace, security, governance and cooperation across the UN-AU partnership this month.

UN Special Representative concluded a visit to Tanzania, reaffirming support for dialogue, unity, peace, and inclusive national development.

From 22 to 28 February, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in the Joint African Union and Federal Government of Somalia operational assessment for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission…

On 19 February, at the 1331st meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in an open session on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Africa, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General…

On 19 February, the Special Representative of the Secretary General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union met with the Ambassador of Australia to Ethiopia and Representative to the…

On 17 February, the United Nations Office to the African Union and the African Union Commission Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security held their annual retreat to align priorities and strengthen cooperation for…