Assessment of Nigeria-10 Formed Police Unit conducted
An assessment of the Nigeria-10 Formed Police Unit (FPU) that is due to rotate in March 2021 to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), was conducted from 14-18 February. UNOAU participated in the assessment as part of…
Police Strategic Support Group holds Virtual Planning Workshop
Aiming to discuss roster processes, annexes of the draft Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) on AU Police Roster System for Professional Police Staff (PPS), Individual Police Officers (IPOs) and Formed Police Units (FPUs), the…
UNOAU attends Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law Webinar
UNOAU participated in a webinar for the Global Focal Point (GFP) for Rule of Law. The webinar was held on 10 February with an objective to connect rule of law practitioners in the field and at Headquarters, provide an…
What lies ahead: UN-AU collaboration highlights for 2021
WHAT LIES AHEAD: UN-AU COLLABORATION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2021 In 2021, UNOAU’s sections continue to collaborate with the African Union towards effective peacebuilding and creating the conditions to promote sustainable development…
[AUDIO] Interview with Mr. Michael Hands, Mine Action Officer, UNOAU
Michael Hands is the Mine Action Officer at the United Nations Office to the African Union. Ahead of International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Mr. Hands spoke with Sandra Barrows from the Office of…
SRSG Tetteh's Quarterly Message (Jan-Mar 2021)
Dear Partners and Friends, It is an honour to present the first edition of UNOAU’s Quarterly Newsletter for 2021, featuring several highlights and UNOAU initiatives, such as the launch of the book” She Stands for Peace,” the…
Podcast 'She Stands for Peace' | Season 3 | Begins Aug 18 | Stay Tuned
20 years after the United Nation Security Council Resolution 1325 was passed, how far have we come? The podcast series She Stands For Peace explores the state of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa, through a…
Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace [SCROLL DOWN FOR FRENCH VERSION]
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE MARKING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MULTILATERALISM AND DIPLOMACY FOR PEACE New York, 24 April 2021 (for GA event on 26 April 2021) The COVID-19 pandemic is a tragic reminder of how deeply…
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR AFRICA DAY [SCROLL DOWN FOR FRENCH VERSION]
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY 25 May 2021 This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want. Africa’s rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage is…
[OPINION] Peace Diplomacy in the Shadow of COVID-19
Creating peace and security through preventive efforts, peace, diplomacy, and stable relations is a vital part of Sweden’s foreign policy. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the world, including the African content…
The AU holds the 27th commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
On 7 April, the Rwandan Embassy and the AU Commission jointly organized the 27 th commemoration of the genocide in Rwanda held under the theme “Kwibuka: Remember, Unite, Renew”. The AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat; the…
SRSG Tetteh speaking at the SDG 16 Global Conference held in April 2021
UNOAU attends Global Conference on SDG 16
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNOAU, Hanna Tetteh, participated in the SDG 16 Conference themed, “Transforming Governance for a more peaceful, just and inclusive future” organized…