
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU participates in the opening and closing ceremonies of the “Preparatory Meeting to Launch an Inter-Sudanese Political Dialogue Process”
On 10 and 15 July, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga attended the opening and closing ceremonies of the “Preparatory Meeting to Launch an Inter-Sudanese Political Dialogue Process”, organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) through the High-Level Panel on Sudan (HLP-Sudan), in collaboration with the…

SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga bids farewell to German Ambassador Stephan Auer
On 17 July, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with H.E. Stephan Auer, the outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, following his four-year tenure in Addis Ababa. During their meeting, the SRSG and the Ambassador reviewed key…

UNOAU participates in Joint AU-UN Advisory and Assessment Inspection of Burundian helicopters to be deployed to Somalia
From 15 to 25 July, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) participated in a joint United Nations (UN) - African Union (AU) Advisory and Assessment Inspection of two Mi-8 utility and two AB-412 attack helicopters of the Aviation Unit of Burundi to be deployed in Somalia under the…

UNOAU supports and participates in the Consultative Meeting on Strategic Priorities and Guidelines on DDR and SST/SSR in Juba, South Sudan
On 17 and 18 July, UNOAU supported and participated in a Consultative Meeting on Strategic Priorities and Guidelines on Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Transformation/Reform (SST/SSR) in Juba, South Sudan. The meeting was organised by the African Union…

UNOAU supports a capacity-building workshop for Malian authorities in Monitoring & Evaluation of Security Sector Reform processes
From 30 July to 2 August, UNOAU supported and participated in a capacity-building workshop for Malian authorities in the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of Security Sector Reform (SSR) processes, organized in Ségou, Mali. The workshop was organized by the AU Commission, through MISAHEL, with the…

UNOAU attends Second Meeting of the AU-UN Joint Task Team on the Operationalization of UNSCR 2719 (2023)
The UNOAU attended the 2nd Consultative Meeting of the Joint African Union (AU) – United Nations (UN) Task Team on the Operationalization of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719 (2023) on the financing of AU-led peace support operations (PSOs) held from 29 to 31 July at the UN Headquarters in…

UNOAU supports the AU in development and delivery of a training of trainers course in compliance and accountability for senior civilian, police and military officers of the NARC
From 22 to 29 July, in Cairo, Egypt, UNOAU, in collaboration with the OHCHR team working on the AU Compliance and Accountability Framework (AUCF) Project, supported the AU in the development and delivery of a training of trainers programme in compliance and accountability for senior civilian…

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JOINT PRESS RELEASE | Second Meeting of the African Union and United Nations Joint Task Team on the Operationalization of Security Council Resolution 2719 (2023)
The Joint African Union (AU) – United Nations (UN) Task Team on the Operationalisation of Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719 (2023) establishing the framework for financing of AU-led peace support operations (PSOs) through UN assessed contributions held its second consultative meeting from the…

Secretary-General’s message for Nelson Mandela International Day | 2024
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE FOR NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY 18 July 2024 Nelson Mandela showed us the extraordinary difference one person can make in building a better world. And as the theme of this year’s Nelson Mandela International Day reminds us – combatting poverty and inequality is in…

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AUPSC Communiqué | 1221st Meeting on the Situation in the Central African Republic, 11 July 2024
The Council decides to commemorate the 2024 episode of Africa Amnesty Month, in Bangui, CAR, to show the AU support for the efforts of the CAR authorities in stabilizing the country. Source: https://papsrepository.africa-union.org/handle/123456789/2138

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AUPSC Communiqué | 1222nd Meeting on the Role of Mediation and Reconciliation in Conflict Resolution in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 15 July 2024
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 1222nd meeting, expressed grave concern over the escalating attacks by M23, ADF, and FDLR in eastern DRC, demanding immediate cessation and withdrawal of armed groups. The Council called for the reinforcement of the Luanda and…

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed visit to Addis Ababa
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed visited Addis Ababa from 20 to 23 July 2024. During the visit, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga warmly welcomed her and joined her at the opening of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development. The Deputy Secretary…