UNOAU supports the MNJTF in the design and delivery of Mental Health and Psycho-social Support Course
In collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation, UNOAU supported the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the design, development and delivery of a course on mental health and psycho-social support which took place in Ndjamena, Chad from 25 to 29 April. The rational for…
UNSC President and AUPSC Chairperson for the month of April hold monthly coordination meeting
On 13 April, UNOAU facilitated the monthly informal Coordination Meeting between the President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and Chair of the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for the month of April 2022. The UNSC was represented by Ambassador James Kariuki, Deputy Permanent Representative…
UNOAU provides technical support to ECOWAS in the design and development of a Protection of Civilian Curriculum for ECOWAS Peace Support Operations
UNOAU in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provided technical and financial support to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the design, development and validation of a training curriculum on Protection of Civilians (POC…
UNOAU supports AU in the design and development of a pre-deployment training package for ATMIS
From 20 to 24 June, UNOAU in collaboration with the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), provided technical support to the African Union (AU) in the design and development of a pre-deployment training package for the newly mandated AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This activity…
UNOAU participates in the African Union-United Nations (AU-UN) Knowledge and Expertise Exchange Programme
From 13 to 17 June, UNOAU participated in a workshop on the African Union (AU)-United Nations (UN) Knowledge and Expertise Exchange Programme (KEEP) at UN Headquarters in New York. The main objective of KEEP is to deepen synergies and strengthen interoperability as envisioned in the Joint AU-UN…
AU Police Strategic Support Group holds ordinary interactive session
On 15 June, UNOAU participated in an ordinary AU Police Strategic Support Group (PSSG) virtual meeting which provided updates on activities of the PSSG. The meeting was attended by Police officers of the AU Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD), an AU Police consultant and AU strategic partners…
UNOAU participates in the third AU Standing Committee meeting on DDR and SALW
On 21 April, UNOAU participated in the third African Union Standing Committee meeting on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). The opening statement was provided by the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Ambassador Adeoye…
Police Strategic Support Group Technical Planning Workshop on Final Police Roster Refinement for the African Standby Force Police Pledged Capabilities takes place in Pretoria
From 4 to 8 April 2022, as part of support to the African Union (AU) for full operationalization of the African Standby Force, UNOAU participated in the Final AU Police Roster refinement workshop that was held in Pretoria, South Africa. The objective of the workshop was to refine the AU Police…
SRSG UNOAU pays a courtesy visit to African Union Commission Chairperson
On 13 May, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga paid a courtesy call on the African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat in the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Welcoming SRSG Onanga-Anyanga in his new role, the Chairperson…
UNOAU takes part in the inaugural Operational Technical Committee meeting of the African Union Compliance and Accountability Framework project
UNOAU participated in the inaugural Operational Technical Committee (OTC) meeting of the AU Compliance Framework (AUCF) project on 23 September. The OTC is co-chaired by the AU Director of Conflict Management Directorate and the Head of the AU Peace Support Operations Department (PSOD), the Head of…
Renewal of UNOAU-ISS MoU
On 16 November, SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU met with Dr. Paul-Simon Handy, the Regional Director for East Africa and Representative to the AU of the Institute of Security Studies (ISS). During the meeting, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) renewing the commitment between UNOAU and…
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Joint Communiqué: 6th AU-UN Annual Conference
1. On 1 December 2022, the African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, held the 6th African Union-United Nations Annual Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2. The Chairperson and the Secretary-General welcomed the…