Secretary-General's video message to the 35th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the 35th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the AU, which was held in Addis Ababa on Feb 5th and 6th, via a video message. He was represented by UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed. Fulll video here. Trilingual: Excellences…
Secretary-General Appoints Parfait Onanga-Anyanga of Gabon Special Representative, Head of United Nations Office to African Union
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Parfait Onanga-Anyanga of Gabon as his Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU). He will succeed Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana, to whom the…
UNOAU launches the ‘She Stands for Peace’ website on International Women’s Day
The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) launched the ‘She Stands for Peace’ website on 8 March 2022, International Women’s Day, with the support of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Government of Sweden. The website…
UN SG's MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION - 4 April 2022
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION 4 April 2022 The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action reminds us how far we have come in clearing the world of explosive remnants of war – and how far we still…
UN Deputy Secretary-General leads UN delegation at 35th African Union Summit; undertakes internal visits to various regions in Ethiopia
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), Amina J. Mohammed, led the UN delegation to the 35 th African Union (AU) Summit, representing the United Nations Secretary General. In this context, she engaged with African leaders on a range of pressing issues and had bilateral meetings with the…
Consultations on the Joint Strategic Assessment of Security and Governance in the Sahel concluded
From 1-3 March, consultations were held between the AU, UN, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and G5 Sahel on the Joint Strategic Assessment (JSA) of Security and Governance in the Sahel. The participants underscored the need for in-depth analysis of the situation in the Sahel and…
Consultations on the Joint Strategic Assessment of Security and Governance in the Sahel concluded
From 1-3 March, consultations were held between the AU, UN, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and G5 Sahel on the Joint Strategic Assessment (JSA) of Security and Governance in the Sahel. The participants underscored the need for in-depth analysis of the situation in the Sahel and…
Sixth European Union - African Union Summit takes place in Brussels
The Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) met under the Co-Chairpersonship of H.E. Charles Michel, President of the European Council and H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and AU Chairperson. The summit convened in…
First Quartet Meeting on the Modalities of a new AU Mission in Somalia Convened
On 5 January, the African Union (AU), Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) convened the first Quartet meeting to discuss the way forward and agree on a roadmap for the development of a strategic proposal, Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and the…
UNOAU facilitates Africa Standby Force Generic Military Pre-Deployment Training
UNOAU together with the African Union (AU) and the Training Centres of Excellence and Training Institutions (TCEs/TIs), facilitated a two-week pilot training for the African for the Standby Force (ASF) Generic Military Pre-Deployment Training (MPDT) at the Southern African Development Community…
UNOAU participates in the African Union Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa
The African Union (AU) organised a Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa from 15 to 17 March in Accra, Ghana. The forum was attended by the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security – Commissioner Bankole Adeoye, representatives of AU Member States…
UNOAU participates in a workshop on Development of Course Design for Formed Police Units
UNOAU participated in a three-day workshop on the Development of a Course Design for the African Standby Force (ASF) Generic Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) Package for Formed Police Units (FPU) in Kampala, Uganda from 7-9 March. Participants included representatives from African Union (AU) Member…