Justice can’t wait: Africa’s push for reparative justice takes center stage.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal MagazineJun 02, 2025(Article )Leaders at the ADS2025 High-Level Dialogue called for reparatory justice through global governance reform, debt relief, climate action, and the return of looted heritage.
A big step forward for mapping political transition across Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP – AfricaMay 11, 2025(Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Union Commission convened a pivotal validation workshop for the African Transition Index (ATI) in Addis Ababa.
Remarks by SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga: 31st Commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Stories & Blogs UNOAUApr 07, 2025(Speech )“As we commit to “Remember-Unite-Renew", and in honour of the victims, we must continue to ask ourselves what lessons should be learned from the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994”
UN peacekeeping challenged as conflicts and ceasefires grow more complex
Stories & Blogs UNApr 07, 2025(Story )As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, UN peacekeeping is having to adapt faster amid rising political tensions, disinformation and confusion over mandates.
The UN and AU collaborate for sustainable development in Africa
Stories & Blogs ECAApr 07, 2025(Story )The United Nations and the African Union (AU) are creating synergy in implementing the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals for Agenda 2030, described as "Two agendas, One framework."
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.
Joint Communiqué: United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds its Twenty Fourth Consultative Meeting.
Stories & Blogs UNOAUMar 07, 2025(Communiqué )The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held its Twenty Fourth consultative meeting on 17 February 2025, in Addis Ababa.
Joint Communiqué: United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds its Twenty Fourth Consultative Meeting
Stories & Blogs UNOAUMar 07, 2025(Communiqué )The meeting reviewed the status of the partnership between the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) with an update on the implementation of the Joint UN-AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security.
Remarks by the UN Secretary-General at the opening of the 38th African Union Summit.
Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 15, 2025(Story )The partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has never been stronger. Together, we see an Africa brimming with hope and possibility.