UNOAU contributes to a meeting to revitalize AU-UN coordination mechanisms on peace and security
On 16 September, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) participated in a Director-level meeting between the UN Secretariat and the African Union Commission’s (AUC) Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS). The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including…
UNOAU participates in a joint meeting on Somalia between the United Nations Headquarters and the African Union Commission
On 16 September, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) took part in a joint Director-level meeting on Somalia between the UN Headquarters and the African Union (AU). The meeting was convened in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2748 (2024), which calls for a joint report by…
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Remarks delivered by SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga on the cooperation between the UN and the AU, Security Council, 9739th meeting
Briefing delivered by Parfait Onanga-Anyanga Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU United Nations Security Council Meeting on ‘Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations including The African Union’ 2 October 2024 Your…
United Nations Adopts Ground-Breaking Pact for the Future to Transform Global Governance
NEW YORK, 22 September — World leaders today adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This Pact is the culmination of an inclusive, years-long process to adapt international cooperation to the realities of today and the challenges…
Joint Communiqué | 8th Annual UN AU Conference held in Addis Ababa, Oct 21, 2024
1. On 21 October 2024, the African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat and the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres convened the Eighth African Union-United Nations Annual Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They noted with deep concern the current state of peace and…
Secretary-General's Joint Press Conference with Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission | Addis Ababa
Merci, Mesdames et Messieurs, Vous allez me permettre avant de faire aussi quelques commentaires sur nos travaux aujourd’hui, que je puisse lire un petit texte que j’ai écrit moi-même, avec mon cœur. Je voudrais dire quelques mots à l’encontre de mon cher collègue et ami, Moussa Faki. Cher Moussa…
Joint Communiqué | The Second Retreat of the African Union SRCCs and United Nations SRSGs/SESGs, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
On 24 October 2024, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) held the Second Retreat of the AU Special Representatives of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCCs) and the Special Representatives and Special Envoys of the Secretary-General (SRSGs and SESGs) of the United Nations, in…
Joint Communiqué: Eighteenth (18th) Annual Joint Consultative Meeting between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Members of the United Nations Security Council, New York, 18 October 2024
The African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) and the Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held their eighteenth (18th) Annual Joint Consultative Meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America, on 18 October 2024. The AU PSC and the Members…
Outcome Document of the 15th AU High-Level Retreat on Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation | 24-26 October 2024 | Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Over the course of this two-day retreat, participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the role of preventive diplomacy and mediation in addressing Africa’s peace and security challenges. Key discussions emphasized trust-building, complementarity, and inclusivity in peace processes, underscoring…
UNOAU's Opening Remarks at the AU Policy Forum on Regional Approaches to Dealing with Armed Groups in the Sahel
On 19 and 20 November, UNOAU participated in and supported the AU Policy Forum on Regional Approaches to Dealing with Armed Groups in the Sahel, which was organized jointly by the AU, the Bonn International Center for Conflict Studies (BICC), and the UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO), and took…
SG's MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | November 2024
The epidemic of violence against women and girls shames humanity. Every day, on average, 140 women and girls are killed by someone in their own family. . Around one in three women still experience physical or sexual violence. No country or community is unaffected. And the situation is getting worse…
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UNOAU STATEMENT TO THE AUPSC 1242nd MEETING ON WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY
Excellency Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Gad, Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the African Union (AU) and Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) for October 2024; Excellencies, Members of the AU PSC; Excellency Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs…