Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
Commissioner
Amb. Bankole Adeoye (Nigeria) was re-elected to head the Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) department. In March 2021, he became the first Commissioner to lead the amalgamated Political Affairs, Peace and Security portfolios, which had hitherto, been two separate departments. He previously served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA and Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti. He has also served as Chief of Staff for the African Union Development Agency (AUDA- NEPAD); Director of Corporate Services, and Coordinator, Partnerships & External Relations, as well as the Director in the International Organizations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Structure
The Peace and Security Department (PSD) supports the Peace and Security Council (PSC) in the exer
The African Union Commission’s Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD), alternatively referred t
The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) is responsible for promoting, facilitating, coordinatin
HARDP seeks to provide continental direction to the achievement of durable solutions for addressi
Activities
PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
1289TH MEETING
24 JULY 2025
ADDIS-ABABA, ETHIOPIA
The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Bankole Adeoye, on behalf of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the Commission officially launched the African Union Fellowship Programme on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation on 15 July 2025.
On the occasion of the 2025 African Anti-Corruption Day, H.E.
The Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Department of the African Union (AU) Commission conducted a technica
As Africa works to strengthen peace and stability in an evolving landscape, it is also advancing a dynamic agenda of development priorities.
Dear colleagues,
10th African Public Service Day THEME: “Enhancing the Agility and Resilience of Public Institutions to Achieve Equitable Governance and Rapidly Address Historical Service Delivery Gaps"
Theme: “The Future of Peacekeeping”
INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
MEDIA ADVISORY: [PUBLIC] 83rd Ordinary Session
The annual commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda seeks to continuously awaken greater awareness of the African peoples and the international community about the value of life and humanity, and to renew our collective commitment to protect and uphold fundamental human rights.
On the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, this high-level platform will focus on strengthening innovative partnerships to sustain and expand the Peace Fund.
INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
Media
Department Resources
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
Violent extremism is a global issue.