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. The inspection took place in Entebbe, Uganda, and was carried out by a…
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, perpetrators walk free, cloaked in impunity, while survivors often bear the…
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU Meets Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the AU and as Chair of the AUPSC for the month of June
On 2 June, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with Ambassador Innocent Shiyo, Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the African Union and Chair of the AU Peace and Security Council for the month of June. SRSG commended his continued efforts in advancing the AU’s Silencing the…
The June Informal Meeting of the President of the UNSC and the Chair of the AUPSC
On 30 May, the Chair of the AU Peace and Security Council and the President of the UN Security Council for the month of June, Ambassador Innocent Shiyo of Tanzania and Ambassador Carolyn Rodriguez-Birkett of Guyana, convened the monthly informal UN–AU Council-to-Council meeting, facilitated by UNOAU…
UNOAU Participates in Training of Trainers on Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in African PSOs
From 26–30 May, UNOAU participated in the “Training the Trainers: Enhancing Expertise on Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) in African Peace Support Operations.” The Training of Trainers was convened by the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and…
UNOAU participates in the 1281st AU PSC session on the “Synergy between the Global Framework Ammunition (GFA) and the Regional Arms and Ammunition Control Instruments”
On 4 June, the AU Peace, and Security Council (AUPSC) held its 1281st meeting at Ambassadorial level to discuss a comparative study conducted by the Commission on the synergies between the existing regional instruments and the Global Framework Ammunition (GFA) under the theme: ‘Synergy between the…
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SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga's Opening Remarks at the Climate Security Mechanism Partnership Dialogue 2025
Excellencies, Distinguished Members of the Group of Friends on Climate Security at the UN, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great honour to welcome you to the 2025 Climate Security Mechanism Partnership Dialogue here in Addis Ababa. I wish to thank the Climate Security Mechanism, the Group of Friends…
UNOAU participates in the 50th anniversary celebration of ECOWAS
On 12 June, UNOAU participated in the 50 th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which was co-hosted by the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS. The event, which featured remarks and discussions on “ECOWAS at 50”, was chaired by Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, ECOWAS…
Africa Climate, Peace and Security Advisors and Experts Strategic Coordination Workshop held in Addis Ababa
The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) and the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM), with support from the Government of Switzerland, successfully concluded a two-day Africa Climate, Peace and Security Advisors and Experts Strategic Coordination Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Held on…
UNOAU provides technical support for the 12th Annual Coordination Conference on African Standby Capacity
From 11-13 June, UNOAU participated in and supported the 12 th African Standby Capacity (ASC) Annual Coordination Meeting hosted by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The annual meeting serves as a crucial platform that brings together the…
UNOAU participates in WFP-IPSS Dialogue on Peace on an Empty Stomach?”: Building on Communiqué 1083 Of the AUPSC
On 18 June, UNOAU participated in the high-level dialogue “Peace on an Empty Stomach?” co-convened by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), and the World Food Programme (WFP) at the WFP Conference Room in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event followed up on AUPSC Communiqué 1083, which…
UNOAU supports AU in the development of a Training Curriculum in Applied International Humanitarian Law
From 16-18 June, UNOAU in collaboration with the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) and the Government of Switzerland supported the development of a Training Curriculum in the application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in AU peace support operations. The curriculum…