Activities
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August 20, 2024
Amid existing challenges to peace and security in some parts of Africa, the African Union (AU) Peace Fund has taken a crucial step forward in its mission to contribute for peace and stability across the continent.
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August 08, 2024
Togo and Rwanda have been accorded recognition by the African Union for the outstanding commitment to report on issues on democracy and governance in their countries.
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August 08, 2024
The joint efforts and collaboration of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), the African Union (AU) Commission, and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) of Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria have led to the degrading of Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in the MNJTF areas of responsibility.
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July 18, 2024
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June 25, 2024
Urbanization on the African continent represents a megatrend. By 2050, the percentage of people living in urban areas is predicted to rise from 47% in 2000 to around 60%. With an average annual urban growth rate of 3.5% in the last 20 years,
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June 14, 2024
A Stakeholders’ Seminar focused on translating commitments into actions to advance democratic governance, peace and security in Africa has concluded.
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June 14, 2024
The newly appointed African Union (AU) Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide and Other Mass Atrocities paid a two-day inception working visit to the AU Headquarters from 13 -14 June 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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June 09, 2024
In the context of its efforts to mobilize resources in support of the Peace Fund, the Executive Management Committee (EMC) of the AU Peace Fund in collaboration with the Bureau of the African Union Staff Association launched on 7th June 2024 an initiative for voluntary contribution from African Union staff in the activities of the Peace Fund, thereby enhancing its ownership.
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May 24, 2024
The First Consultation on the Common African Position on the United Nations Security Council Reform (Ezulwini Consensus) between H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union and Representatives of the African CSOs, Think and Do Tanks, Media and Academia was held virtually on 22 May 2024.