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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

On 9 April, the African Union Peace and Security Council convened its 1338th meeting to discuss the situation in the Central African Republic. The meeting was chaired by the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the African…

AU convened TCC consultations on AUSSOM aviation planning, focusing on deployment, safety and coordination with UN frameworks.

UNOAU joined regional partners to advance climate, peace and security cooperation in the Horn of Africa ahead of COP31 and COP32.

SRSG to the AU joined the AU PSC flag ceremony and congratulated incoming members on their role in advancing peace and security.

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

UNOAU joined partners in Addis Ababa to mark Mine Action Day and highlight the need for investment in protection and recovery.

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

UNOAU joined a webinar on the gendered impact of small arms, highlighting disarmament, accountability and protection in Africa.