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How do young people shape the future of their countries? And, perhaps most importantly, how can institutions better respond to the aspirations of the people they serve? Over the past eight years, these questions have taken me… International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Johanna Gummel, JPO in Political Affairs, UNOAU 13 August 2026 News International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Johanna Gummel, JPO in Political Affairs, UNOAU International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Kyeongeun Lee, JPO in Political Affairs, UNOAU 13 August 2026 News International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Kyeongeun Lee, JPO in Political Affairs, UNOAU International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Liza Young, JPO in Political Affairs UNOAU 13 August 2026 News International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Liza Young, JPO in Political Affairs UNOAU SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga meets AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security 30 June 2026 News SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga meets AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security Our Mission The UNOAU serves as a key instrument for the UN–AU strategic partnership, representing a robust pillar of multilateralism, for achieving the AU’s objective of a peaceful, safe, united, and more prosperous Africa. The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) is a representative office established in 2010 to strengthen the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the maintenance of international peace and security. It supports coordination and cooperation on conflict prevention, mediation, peace operations and post-conflict peacebuilding, and serves as the principal UN interface with the African Union on peace and security matters. Discover the mandate that shapes the priorities and focus of UNOAU. Mandate Learn about the people leading UNOAU and carrying out its mandate. Leadership Explore the latest UN Secretary-General’s reports on UNOAU progress. SG Reports View resolutions by the UN Security Council concerning UNOAU. 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UNOAU Monthly Digest Page UNOAU Monthly Digest UNOAU Monthly Digest is a roundup that features key activities with partners to strengthen the UN-AU partnership in peace and security Read the She Stands for Peace Series Page Read the She Stands for Peace Series She Stands for Peace: Books and podcast spotlighting African women driving the women, peace and security agenda. International Youth Day | Youth for Peace and Development | Insights from UNOAU’s Interns News International Youth Day | Youth for Peace and Development | Insights from UNOAU’s Interns Mr Philipp Geyer (2026 Cohort) What does it mean to work at the center of the United Nations–African Union partnership in peace and security? 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