Virtual High-Level Dialogue on Advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda: Political Leadership, Partnerships and Concrete Action Beyond 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) hosted a two-day High-Level Dialogue (HLD) to commemorate the 20 th Anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. Under the theme, ‘ Advancing the…
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Watch Daniel Craig's message for International Mine Awareness Day 2021
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Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [scroll down for French version]
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION New York, 4 April 2021 Today, on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, we reflect on how far we have come in raising awareness of the dangers posed by…
AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security takes Oath to promote good governance, peace and stability
The AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AU-PAPS), Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, took his oath of office at a swearing-in ceremony of the members of the AU Commission, presided over by the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat on 15 March. Speaking after the ceremony…
ECOWAS and UNOAU Jointly Commemorate UNSCR 1325 anniversary
On 21 st December 2020, UNOAU and the Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) jointly organized a one-day virtual event as part of the series of events to commemorate the 20 th anniversary of UNSCR 1325. The theme: “Looking Backward, Re-strategizing for the Future”, was intended to…
[VIDEO] SRSG Tetteh's Message for Making Global Goals Local Business - Africa, 2020
Organized by the United Nations Global Compact in collaboration with Global Compact Local Networks South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Morocco, Making Global Goals Local Business – Africa Forum held virtually on December 3, 2020 brought together local…
Joint Inter-Generational Dialogue: “Africa Young Women Fellowship on Silencing the Guns”
UNOAU in collaboration with the AU Office of the Youth Envoy, organized a two-day joint virtual inter-generational dialogue under the theme, “Africa Young Women Fellowship on Silencing the Guns”. Held from 3-4 December as part of the Youth Silencing the Guns campaign, the virtual dialogue and…
AU Peace and Security Council convenes a meeting on the unified role of the African Group (A3) in the UN Security Council
The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held its 983 rd meeting on the unified role of the African Group (A3) in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 4 March. At the opening session, the participants commended the A3 for the continued cohesion in representing Africa’s interests…
SRSG Tetteh's Message for International Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action, 2021
United Nations Office to the African Union Statement by SRSG Hanna Tetteh on International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Theme: “Perseverance, Partnership and Progress” 04 April 2021 Each year, the 4 th of April marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in…
UNOAU holds annual retreat
On 25 March, UNOAU held its annual retreat virtually. The retreat took place just over a week after the new leadership of the AU Commission (AUC) took office and provided an opportunity to reflect on recent developments that have impacted the UN-AU partnership in peace and security and align…
Fourteenth UN-AU Annual Consultative Meeting on Prevention and Management of Conflicts (Desk-to-Desk) held virtually
The 14 th Annual United Nations – African Union (UN-AU) Consultative Meeting on Prevention and Management of Conflicts (Desk-to-Desk/D2D) was convened virtually from 10 to 12 March with 160 officers participating from the UN Secretariat, the AU Commission and the Regional Economic Communities…