Breaking the cycle of crisis: Women leading Peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Stories & Blogs UNDPApr 04, 2025(Blog )A group of women, dressed in vibrant attire, joyfully claps and sings outdoors. The stories of women in the Gulf of Guinea exemplify the importance of intentionally involving women in unlocking peace dividends that can strengthen societal resilience.
AU Concludes High-Level Consultative Workshop on the Political Dimensions of DDR
Stories & Blogs UNOAUMar 20, 2025(News )The workshop marks a significant milestone in shaping DDR as a politically strategic tool for peace and security in Africa.
Türk calls on Tunisia to uphold rule of law and democratic freedoms
Stories & Blogs OHCHROct 15, 2024(Press Release )UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called on the Tunisian authorities to protect the country’s democratic processes and uphold fundamental freedoms after a presidential campaign marred by a crackdown on the opposition, independent activists and journalists
AU, UN and EU hold Fifth Trilateral Meeting in New York
Stories & Blogs UNOAUSep 22, 2024(News )The principals discussed peace, development and humanitarian efforts in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes region, with a particular focus on how to scale up humanitarian and development support to fragile contexts.
It takes a village to cultivate a culture of Peace.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – AfricaSep 20, 2024(Blog )The Gulf of Guinea (Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo) has faced challenges in preventing and responding to activities by violent extremist groups expanding their reach from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
UNOAU contributes to a meeting to revitalize AU-UN coordination mechanisms on peace and security.
Stories & Blogs UNOAUSep 16, 2024(News )The primary objective was to revitalize the strategic consultation and coordination mechanisms between the AU and UN in the areas of peace and security.
Launch of the new phase of the Regional Stabilization Facility for the Lake Chad Basin
Stories & Blogs UNDPAug 30, 2024(Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), along with national and international partners, are pleased to announce the launch of a new phase for the Regional Stabilization Facility (RSF) in the Lake Chad Basin[
The 11th African Standby Capacity Coordination Meeting in Dakar Focuses on Human Rights Compliance in Peace Support Operations
Stories & Blogs UNOAUJul 19, 2024(News )The meeting focused on integrating the recently adopted AU Selection and Screening Policy into the ASC screening workflow and broader recruitment for PSOs.
Data visualization tracks myriad dangers faced by refugees and migrants on land routes across Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNHCRJul 05, 2024(News )Interactive maps, charts, photos and text detail a litany of abuses on journeys through East and West Africa and across the Sahara
UNOAU-AU Joint Capacity Building Workshop, 18-20 June 2024
Stories & Blogs UNOAUJun 20, 2024(News )UNOAU and the African Union Commission, PAPs department, jointly organized a training workshop aimed at building the capacity of Civil Society Organizations in Africa to enhance the achievement of gender-responsive elections, in the upcoming elections