UNOAU supports the AUC in the Assessment for Mission Service of Zambian Police
From 4 to 10 August, UNOAU supported the AU Commission (AUC) in the Assessment for Mission Service of Zambian Police at Lilayi Police Training College, in Lusaka, Zambia. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the…
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU attends High-Level AFSIT dialogue on the role of the AU, RECs and the UN in West and Central Africa
From 5 to 6 August, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga took part in the high-level Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT) dialogue on the role of the AU, regional economic communities (RECs) and UN in West and…
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU participates in AUPSC session on Constitutionalism, Democracy, and Governance
On 6 August, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated in AUPSC’s 1226th session on ‘Constitutionalism, Democracy, and Governance’. The meeting was opened by the Permanent Representative of Botswana to the AU and Chairperson…
UNSC President and AUPSC Chairperson for the month of August hold informal monthly consultative meeting
On 16 August, the President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the UN, Ambassador Michael Imran Kanu, and the Chairperson of the African Union…
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[STATEMENT] SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga's remarks at AU Member State consultations on the development of the Common African Position on Climate Change, Peace, and Security
Excellencies , I would like to begin by thanking you for the kind invitation extended to the United Nations to attend and address this important meeting. Through the important work culminating in today’s deliberations…
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AUPSC Communiqué | 1225th Meeting on Consideration of the Concept of Operations of AU-Led Mission in Somalia post-ATMIS | 1 August 2024
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), during its 1225th meeting on August 1, 2024, adopted the Concept of Operations (CONOPs) for the new AU-Led Mission in Somalia, named the African Union Support…
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga's Message for African Union Day | September 9, 2024
Today, we celebrate African Union Day—a day that stands for Africa’ strength, resilience, unity, and the promises of its people’s irrepressible aspiration to freedom and agency. The African Union has been at the forefront of…
UNOAU participates in AU Member State Consultation on the Common African Position on Climate, Peace, and Security
From 27 to 29 August, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated at the AU Member State Consultation on the Common African Position on Climate, Peace, and Security (CAP-CPS) and delivered opening remarks. The meeting took place…
She Stands For Peace | Podcast | Season 4 | NOW LIVE!
Welcome to the launch of Season 4 of the "She Stands for Peace" podcast. As we embark on this new season, we want to take you on a journey—a journey that began with a simple yet powerful vision: to amplify the voices of women…
[French Scroll Down] Making the ‘Pact for the Future’ a Pact for Peace | Op-ed by SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga
Peace is a common good. Oftentimes it eludes us, in part because of our own actions and omissions. However, it is undeniable that peace has never been so coveted as it is today. While presenting ‘Our Common Agenda’, United…
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE | SEPTEMBER 2024
Everywhere we look, peace is under attack. From Gaza, to Sudan, to Ukraine and beyond we see: Civilians in the firing line; Homes blown apart; Traumatised, terrified populations who have lost everything – and sometimes…
UNOAU participates in first session of APSA policy dialogue series: Emboldening APSA for Africans: Early Warning and Conflict Prevention Findings and Lessons
On August 30, the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) hosted the first in a series of policy dialogues focused on the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) titled “Emboldening APSA for Africans: Early…