9th High Level Seminar on Peace and Security (Oran Conference) in Oran City, Algeria
From 7 to 9 December, the Government of Algeria hosted the 9th High Level Seminar on Peace and Security (Oran Process) convened in Oran City, Algeria, under the theme “Assisting Incoming African Members on the UN Security…
5th Workshop of the AUPSC Committee of Experts convenes in New York
From 10 to 12 October 2022, the fifth workshop of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) Committee of Experts (CoE) convened at the AU Permanent Observer Mission in New York, facilitated by UNOAU, supported by…
UNOAU participates in the 54th UNSAC meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
From 13 to 16 January 2023, the UNOAU participated in the 54th Session of the United Nations Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) in Kintele, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The UN Special…
Secretary-General's Press stakeout with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission following the 6th AU-UN Annual Conference
Mesdames et messieurs les représentants des médias, Je remercie le Président Moussa Faki Mahamat des échanges que nous avons eus aujourd’hui. Dès que j’ai pris mes fonctions de Secrétaire général, je me suis engagé à…
Africa-based journalists attend a two-day workshop on the UN-AU Framework in peace and security and other related topics in Harare, Zimbabwe
Africa-based media practioners attend two-day pilot workshop on peace & security
‘I am excited about this initiative and I think every journalist interested in being a source of peacebuilding and conflict resolution should undergo the training, from community journalists to international ones’ was a…
MoU Renewed Between UNOAU and IPSS
On 31 January, UNOAU signed the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The objective of this MoU is to provide a framework for…
Secretary-General's briefing to the General Assembly on Priorities for 2023
Secretary-General's briefing to the General Assembly on Priorities for 2023 [scroll down for bilingual, as-delivered; all-English and all-French versions] [Bilingual, as delivered] Mr. President of the General Assembly…
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga meets with the Ambassador of Norway to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU
On 26 January 2023, the SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of Norway to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU, Stian Christensen. The SRSG UNOAU briefed…
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga holds meeting with the AU PAPS Commissioner, Bankole Adeoye
On 26 January, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with AU Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Commissioner, Bankole Adeoye. They exchanged views on the progress in implementing activities and programmes of the AU-UN…
The SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU meets with the Chinese Ambassador to the AU
On 30 January, the SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Hu Changchun, the Head of the Mission of China to the AU. The SRSG UNOAU briefed the Ambassador on the UN-AU Joint Framework for enhanced…
Meeting of Special Envoys and Special Representatives of the Secretary-General working in the Horn of Africa Region
On February 5 to 7, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa convened a meeting of UN Special Envoys and Special Representatives of the Secretary-General working in the Horn of Africa region. The primary purpose…
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Secretary-General's remarks to the Opening Ceremony at the 36th ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly [as delivered]
Let me begin by recognizing President Macky Sall for his leadership as Chair over the last year. President Assoumani, we look forward to working with you as incoming Chairperson. And I want to commend all of you for uniting…