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The AU Member States are increasingly facing cyber threats and challenges. Cognizant of the threat, the Member States developed the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention),
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, solemnly observed the 30th Commemoration of the Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda, at the AU Headquarters, under the theme "Remember-Unite-Renew".
The African Union (AU) honoured the gallant services of twenty-one African military and civilian personnel serving under the AU Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission (MVCM) stationed in the Tigray region of Ethiopia since December 2022
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, convened the First Strategic Reflection Meeting on the Implementation of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) in Ethiopia to review progress, identify key challenges, and propose ways to address gaps in the implementation of the CoHA.
April 07, 2024
The African Union Commission (AUC) through the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC), i
April 03, 2024
Launch of the Yearlong 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the Peace and Security Cou
December 13, 2023 to December 14, 2023
The 4th 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”.
November 22, 2023 to November 24, 2023
The event is organized by the African Union and the Government of the Republic of Angola (the National Biennale Management Office) in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
November 14, 2023 to November 17, 2023
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union Commission (AUC) will host the 2023 Implementation and Convening Committee Meetings of the endorsers of the Declaration of Principles (DoP) for International Elections Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers.
November 13, 2023
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AUPSC) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (UN PBC) will convene for their 6th Annual Informal Consultative Meeting to discuss strengthened collaboration in peacebuilding efforts across Africa.
April 13, 2023 to April 22, 2023
January 15, 2021 to February 28, 2021
July 13, 2020
Media
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July 07, 2022
December 18, 2021
La Revue Africaine sur le Terrorisme est publiée par le Centre Africain d’Études et de Recherche sur le Terrorisme (CAERT), Alger, Algéri
December 18, 2021
The African Journal on Terrorism is published by the The African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT), Algiers, Algeria
September 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
June 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
June 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
October 09, 2023
April 20, 2023