UNOAU and the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), an Egyptian public agency established in 1994 by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Aswan Forum in Cairo on 2-3 July.

The MoU, signed by Ambassador Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Director-General of CCCPA, and SRSR Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, aims to bolster joint efforts in supporting the African Union, its Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms, and Member States.

The MoU provides a framework for cooperation, enhancing collaboration in areas of common interest. These include capacity-building, policy development, and research to strengthen the UN-AU partnership in peace and security in Africa. It formalizes UNOAU-CCCPA collaboration through bi-annual reflection and planning sessions focused on reviewing and strategizing joint activities.