
UNOAU participates in AU–UN–NARC Technical Assessment Mission to Algeria
UNOAU joined an AU–UN mission to strengthen regional logistics for the African Standby Force and AU peace operations.

UNOAU participates in pre-deployment verification of Kenyan contingent for AUSSOM
UNOAU supports AU verification of the Kenyan contingent preparing for deployment to AUSSOM.

- Security Sector Reform (SSR) 01
UNOAU participates in regional workshop on security sector reform and governance in West Africa
UNOAU joined AU and ECOWAS to strengthen parliamentary oversight of security sector reform in West Africa.

UNOAU supports AU assessment of African Standby Force training in North Africa
UNOAU supports an AU mission assessing African Standby Force training and priorities for the 2027–2029 cycle.

AU and UN issue joint statement marking the Day of the African Child 2026
AU and UN called for protecting children's access to water and sanitation in conflict on the Day of the African Child.

Panoramic view of the Security Council meeting on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.
UN Photo / Loey Felipe
- Security Council
Colombia: Pockets of insecurity challenge ‘vibrant democracy’, Security Council told
As Colombia awaits the inauguration of its newly elected president, pockets of insecurity remain a challenge for a nation that has overcome decades of conflict, the head of the UN verification team there told the Security…

Informal monthly meeting of UNSC President and AUPSC Chairperson for June 2026
UNOAU facilitates the informal monthly UNSC–AUPSC consultative meeting on shared peace and security priorities.

UNMISS peacekeepers reassure vulnerable Greater Mundri communities they are neither alone nor forgotten
WESTERN EQUATORIA - In South Sudan, reaching families displaced by violence often begins with a treacherous journey. In Western Equatoria, the only road linking Yambio to Greater Mundri becomes nearly impassable during the…

As violence declines, peacekeepers step up support for communities in south Lebanon
A reduction in violence in recent weeks has enabled UNIFIL peacekeepers to expand their activities across south Lebanon, supporting local communities while continuing to implement Security Council Resolution 1701. Although…

Bangladesh Peacekeepers Awarded UN Medals for Service in UNISFA
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNISFA were this morning awarded UN medals, in recognition of their service. Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander Major General Ganesh Shreshta, who presided over the medal parade at…

Vietnamese Peacekeepers Awarded UN Medals for Service in Abyei
Vietnamese peacekeepers serving with the Vietnam Military Construction Engineering Contingent‑IV (VMCEC‑IV) were awarded United Nations Medals on 14 July 2026, in recognition of their dedicated service, professionalism and…
