Secretary-General's message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers [scroll down for French version]
With unwavering courage, United Nations peacekeepers step into danger – to help protect those who need protection, preserve peace, and restore hope in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. Today, we honour their…
Monthly Informal Meeting of the AU PSC Chairperson and the UN Security Council President for May
On 9 May, the Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, Permanent Representative to AU and Chairperson of AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) for May, Ambassador Harold Bundu Saffa, and the Permanent Representative of Greece to…
UNOAU, AU and ISS Honour Peacekeepers Through Joint Photo Exhibition at AUC Headquarters
Addis Ababa, 9 June 2025 – The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), in partnership with the African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AU PAPS) and the Institute for Security Studies…
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY | 20 June 2025
Today, we recognize the millions of refugees forced to flee war, persecution, and disaster. Every individual carries a story of profound loss – of a family uprooted and a future upended. Many face closed doors and a rising…
UN Secretary-General's message for the International Day for Countering Hate Speech | 18 June 2025
Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved the way for violence and atrocity during the darkest chapters of human history. Ethnic and religious minorities often bear the brunt - facing discrimination…
Regional Partnerships to Bridge Climate Action, Peace and Security
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 23 June 2025 - The Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) at the United Nations, jointly with the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), concluded the 2025 CSM Partnership Dialogue today in…
SRSG and Head of UNOAU Participates in the Annual Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network Thematic Meeting
From 13–14 May, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated in the annual Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Focal Points Network Thematic Meeting on “Inclusive Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding,” co-hosted by Norway and Japan in Oslo…
SRSG and Head of UNOAU Participates in the 2nd AU–UN High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights
On 15 May, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga participated in the 2nd AU-UN High Level Dialogue on Human Rights in Geneva, convened by OHCHR and the AU, and co-chaired by High Commissioner Volker Türk and AU Commissioner for…
UNOAU supports AU in the delivery of training at the AU Peace Support Operations Staff Officers Course
From 5 to 9 May 2025, UNOAU in collaboration with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre provided technical support to the AU in the delivery of the AU Peace Support Operations Staff Officers Course, which…
UNOAU and AU participates at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development
On 14 May, UNOAU participated in a roundtable session titled: “Two-way Street: A discussion of emerging best practices related to bottom-up and people-centred approaches to conflict prevention and sustainable peace on the…
UNOAU participates in the Advisory Assessment Inspection of Pledged Ugandan Air Assets in Entebbe, Uganda
From 18–26 May, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in an Advisory Assessment Inspection of air assets pledged by the Ugandan Air Force for deployment under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia…
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT | 19 June 2025
Sexual violence is a grotesque tactic of war, used to brutalize, torture, and repress, scarring bodies, minds and entire communities. The horror of these heinous crimes echoes long after the guns fall silent. Too often…