SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU meets Ambassador of Burundi, incoming Chair of the AU Permanent Representatives Committee
SRSG to the AU met the Ambassador of Burundi to discuss priorities for Burundi’s AU PRC chairmanship for 2026 to 2027.
SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU meets Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chair of the AU Peace and Security Council for January 2026
On 26 January, the Special Representative of the Secretary General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Ethiopia and Permanent…
UNOAU meets delegations from Azerbaijan and UN Habitat on World Urban Forum 13 and COP32
UNOAU meets delegations from Azerbaijan and UN Habitat on World Urban Forum 13 and COP32 On 21 January, the Deputy Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union and Director of Political Affairs, Mr Gerald Mitchell…
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Statement by Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix to the United Nations Security Council on South Sudan
[As Delivered] Mr. President, I thank you for this opportunity to address the Security Council following the Secretary-General’s latest report. Since my last briefing just a month ago, major developments have taken place in…
Fifth Committee concludes two-day visit to Abyei
A delegation of the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly today concluded a two-day, inaugural visit to Abyei, underscoring the importance of engaging with key stakeholders to gain firsthand insight into UNISFA’s…
UNRCCA sees youth engagement as the key to making preventive diplomacy more effective
Youth Initiative: In 2019, UNRCCA launched the Preventive Diplomacy Academy (PDA) for young people from Central Asia and Afghanistan. The PDA aims to raise awareness among young people of United Nations peace and security…
UNOAU participates in the AUPSC 1329th open session to commemorate the Fourth African Day of Peace and Reconciliation
On 30 January, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) convened its 1329th meeting in open session to commemorate the Fourth African Day of Peace and Reconciliation, focusing on lessons learnt and experiences…
From the status quo to a transformation: advancing women’s leadership in Yemen’s peace process
From 23–26 April 2024, the Office of the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain, co-hosted the Madrid Forum on Women, Peace, and Security…
In January 2026, approximately 5,500 civilians found refuge in the vicinity of the United Nations base in Fataki.
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Ituri: authorities and displaced persons commend MONUSCO’s efforts to protect civilians in Fataki
In Fataki, in Djugu Territory in Ituri, the first light of day reveals each morning the scale of population displacement caused by the activities of armed groups. Under the protection of the Blue Helmets, hundreds of families…
UNOAU participates in AU integrated event on gender mainstreaming in peace support operations
From 26 to 30 January, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in an African Union organized integrated event on gender mainstreaming in peace support operations, held in Nairobi, Kenya. The event brought…
Message of the Secretary-General for “Global Open Day for Women and Peace”
This October, we will mark the tenth anniversary of the Security Council’s groundbreaking resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, which called for higher levels of women’s involvement in peacemaking and peace-building…
Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Susana Malcorra to the Fourth Committee
Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, I too am honoured to come before the Fourth Committee today as it begins its consideration of this agenda item. This is the third time I have come before this Committee, and I do so in…