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.
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[
Unregulated Autonomous Weapons Systems pose risk to Africa
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalMay 17, 2024(Article )Ambassador Lansana Gberie of Sierra Leone warns of a new arms race that could divert important resources away from peacebuilding and sustainable development
Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJan 11, 2024(Story )West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six months, revealing a stark contrast in the region’s journey towards democracy, the UN envoy for the region said on Thursday.
Pan-African Parliament President calls for peace and unity
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJan 11, 2024(Story )“We want the Pan-African Parliament to be a parliament of the people” Fortune Charumbira, President of the Pan-African Parliament
AU and UN sign two agreements to enhance operational partnership
Stories & Blogs UNAOUSep 01, 2023(News )these agreements include a Memorandum of Intent Concerning Cooperation in Operational Support and a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Implementation of the Knowledge and Expertise Exchange Programme (KEEP).
UNOAU supports AU PSOD in the PDV of Burundian and Ugandan Helicopters for ATMIS
Stories & Blogs UNAOUAug 12, 2023(News )UNOAU staff supported the conduct of a Pre-deployment Verification (PDV) of two attack and two utility helicopters from Burundi, as well as two attack helicopters from Uganda.
UNOAU supports the AUC FPAT in Freetown
Stories & Blogs UNAOUAug 05, 2023(News )The UNOAU supported the African Union Commission (AUC) Formed Police Assessment Team (FPAT) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to assess state of readiness of the Sierra Leonean Formed Police Unit (FPU) 5, prior to its deployment to the African Union Transition M