News & Events

AU Participation at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

2 March 2024

African Union High Level Panel on Sudan Commences its Work

3 February 2024

The African Union High Level Panel on Sudan (HLP-Sudan), established by the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in line with the Communique of the 1185^th meeting of the Peace and Security Council, commenced its work on 31 January 2024

Press releases

Peace Fund Board of Trustees seek to expand resource mobilization

31 January 2024

African Union is exploring innovative avenues to expand the resource mobilization base for the peace and security financial mechanism.

Communiqués

Annonce de l'Arrivée de la Mission d'Observation Électorale de l'Union Africaine pour le Premier Tour des Élections Présidentielles et des Gouverneurs aux Îles du 14 Janvier 2024 à l'Union des Comores

Mission d'Observation Électorale de l'Union Africaine aux Élections du Comores

10 January 2024

Dirigée par Domitien NDAYIZEYE, avec 42 observateurs de 22 pays africains. La conférence de presse est prévue le 16 janvier à l'Hôtel Golden Tulip.

Press releases

African Union Commission Chairperson welcomes the signing of the AU/Ethiopia Grant Agreement to Sustaining Peace in the Tigray Region

AUC Chairperson welcomes the signing of the AU/Ethiopia Grant Agreement

28 December 2023

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the signing on 28 December 2023 of the Grant Agreement of one million United States dollars (US $ 1,000,000) between the African Union (AU) and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE).

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Women play significant roles in peacebuilding efforts bringing communities

19 December 2023

Emphasizing the active involvement and leadership of women in peace processes goes beyond a request from African women to be part of discussions for the sake of inclusion or as an assertion of their inherent right to contribute to shaping the vision of Africa

Event

4TH High Level Forum on Women, Peace and Security In Africa.

13 December 2023

The 4^th High Level Forum on Women, Peace and Security in Africa will be convened under the theme “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Leadership in Peace and Security Processes in Africa”.

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OUTCOME DOCUMENT 4th AFRICA FORUM ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY

13 December 2023

OUTCOME DOCUMENT 4^th AFRICA FORUM ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY

Press releases

Preliminary Statement the Joint African Union (AU) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Election Observation Mission to the 10 – 12 December 2023 Presidential Elections in the Arab Republic of Egypt

Preliminary Statement-Presidential Elections in the Arab Republic of Egypt

10 December 2023

Press releases

Arrival Statement : African Union and Common Market For Eastern and Southern Africa Announce the Arrival of the Joint Election Observation Mission to the 10, 11 and 12 December 2023 Presidential Elections in the Arab Republic Of Egypt

Arrival Statement :AU, COMESA and Southern Africa

8 December 2023

The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) officially declare the arrival of their Joint Election Observation Mission (EOM),

Press releases

AU Member States Validated the Teachers’ Guides and Learners’ Manuals

6 December 2023

African Union Member States Validation Meeting on the Teachers’ Guides and Learners’ Manuals needed for the AU Strategy for the inclusion and Mainstreaming of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) in School Curricula was held in Maputo, Mozambique from 4 to 6 December 2023.

Speeches

Opening Speech of the Director for Governance and Conflicts Prevention

4 December 2023

Opening Speech of the Director for Governance and Conflicts Prevention for the Member States Validation Meeting on the Teachers Guides’ and Learners’ Manuals needed for the A