UNOAU participates at the 30th Commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, observed the 30 th Commemoration of the Genocide against…
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU participates in High-Level Panel Discussion on UNSC reform organized by the French Embassy and the AUC
On 5 April, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated as a panellist in a High-Level Panel Discussion on the UN Security Council (UNSC) reform organized by the French Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Other panellists at this…
UNOAU supports AUC Formed Police Assessment Team Mission to Accra, Ghana
From 11 to 15 March, UNOAU, together with the AUC and ATMIS, participated in the Assessment of Capability (AoC) of Ghana Formed Police Unit (FPU)-4 expected to deploy on rotation to ATMIS, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The exercise…
Joint Communiqué: The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds its Twenty-Third Consultative Meeting
Joint Communiqué: The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds its Twenty-Third Consultative Meeting New York, 16 April — The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and…
UNOAU participates at AUPSC Exhibition Day on Humanitarian, Peace, and Security
On May 13, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held an Exhibition Day on Humanitarian, Peace, and Security at the African Union headquarters as a key activity to commemorate its 20th Anniversary to showcase…
UNOAU Participates in the 20th Anniversary Colloquium of the African Union Peace and Security Council, Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, 25 May 2024 – The African Union (AU) marked a significant milestone commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) and Africa Day. The event, held under the theme "20 years of the AU…
[OPINION] PSC@20: A critical actor in the global collective security system | SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga,
On 25 May 2024, the African Union (AU) marks a momentous milestone, the 20 th Anniversary of the Peace and Security Council (PSC). African leaders were visionary, strategic, and ambitious when outlining the objectives of the…
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2024
The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is “land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience.” Humanity depends on land. Yet, all over the world, a toxic cocktail of pollution, climate chaos, and biodiversity…
UNOAU participates in consultative sessions on strengthening the investigative processes and mechanisms for addressing misconduct in AU PSOs
From 13 to 14 May, UNOAU participated in a workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the African Union (AU) on strengthening the investigative processes and mechanisms for addressing misconduct in AU peace support operations…
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AUPSC PRESS STATEMENT | 1212TH MEETING ON THE ATTEMPTED COUP D’ÉTAT IN THE DRC | 20 MAY 2024
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) its 1212 th meeting, held on 20 May 2024, received a briefing on the attempted coup d’état in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the night of 18 to 19 May 2024…
UNOAU SRSG Visits Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
Dar es Salaam, 25 May 2024 –SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga paid a courtesy call to the Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, H.E. January Makamba. This meeting underscored the strong ties and…
Secretary-General's message on Africa Day 2024 [scroll down for French version]
On Africa Day, we celebrate this dynamic and diverse continent and the contributions of Africans to our world. The continent’s young and growing population, its rich natural resources, its breathtaking beauty and cultural…