'I believe women can make a difference' Ambassador Mwangi of Kenya tells UNOAU
In October, UNOAU also sat with the Ambassador of Kenya, H.E. Catherine Mwangi. Read full interview below As one of the few female Ambassadors sitting in the AU PSC, what would you say that the presence of female members / has impacted the work of the Council (if yes, how?) and the topics under the…
Finding Entry Points for Preventive and Mediation Efforts
Remarks by Teresa Whitfield at the Inaugural Meeting of the AU Panel of the Wise 4 October 2017, Addis Ababa Excellencies, Esteemed members of the Panel of the Wise, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the African Union Commission, for inviting me to address you…
Senior Female Police Commanders preliminary course begins in Addis Ababa
Fifty senior female police officers met in Addis Ababa for a first of its kind preparatory course that would build a fast-track pipeline for the nominations of women to advance in policing at a leadership level. This course aimed at preparing the female commanders for recruitment processes in senior…
UN, AU and Regional bodies recommend harmonized action for Africa
The 11 th United Nations – African Union – Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms (RECs/RMs) Consultative Meeting on the Prevention and Management of Conflict took place in Addis Ababa in the beginning of December. Participants came up with actionable recommendations for improved…
The UN Peacebuilding Commission meets with key stakeholders in Addis Ababa
Members of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) visited Addis Ababa from 7-8 December, 2017. The objective of the visit was to further strengthen cooperation with the African Union (AU) in the areas of conflict prevention and sustaining peace in Africa. Accordingly, PBC members held…
The UN Peacebuilding Commission meets with key stakeholders in Addis Ababa
Members of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) visited Addis Ababa from 7-8 December, 2017. The objective of the visit was to further strengthen cooperation with the African Union (AU) in the areas of conflict prevention and sustaining peace in Africa. Accordingly, PBC members held…
UNOAU hosts the UN Liaison Team in Ethiopia
UNOAU hosted the UN Liaison Team in Ethiopia in its premises in December. In this meeting, key issues of common concern in relation to the work of the UN and the African Union were discussed.
The Joint Steering Committee on support to MNJTF against Boko Haram convenes in Chad
The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and Benin hosted the second meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on the African Union (AU) Additional Support to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against Boko Haram in Ndjamena, Chad from 18-20 December, 2017. This meeting was attended by…
African Standby Force Continental Logistics Base Inaugurated in Cameroon
The UNOAU Chief of Staff, Ms. Nathalie Ndongo-Seh, attended the inauguration ceremony of the African Standby Force (ASF) Continental Logistics Base on 5 th January, 2018. This base is located in Douala in the Republic of Cameroon as per a 2015 Memorandum of Understanding between the African Union…
President Lajčák dialogues on peace, migration and a sustainable planet in Addis Ababa
H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly made an official visit to Addis Ababa from 28 February to 1 March 2018. The main purpose of his visit was to engage stakeholders in discussions around priorities he has set for his presidency which include migration…
Clearing land mines in Africa will require more concerted efforts
‘Currently 179 life-saving Mine Action projects are taking place in 22 countries, many of which are in Africa’, Colonel Nurudeen Azeez, Head of the Operational Support and Advisory Unit at UNOAU, underscored at this year’s International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. The day…
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UN Statement: African Union PSC Open Session on Protection of Civilians in conflict
On May 22, 2018, the African Union Peace and Security Council convened an open session on the Principles of Protection of Civilians in Conflict Areas in Africa.