Geopolitics
New York: Practically all peacekeepers and staff have now left the hybrid UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in line with its drawdown plan, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday. more
United Nations, African Union reiterate commitment to Sudan, as joint mission ends operations

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission have reiterated their commitment to continue to support Sudan consolidate peace as the A ...

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

New York: African countries are building increasingly strong partnerships for advancing peace and security, as well as inclusive sustainable development across the continent, the Security ...

UN chief commends African Union on adoption of institutional reforms

New York, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has commended the African Union, a UN peace partner, and its leadership for progress achieved on institutional reform, ...

UN, African Union voice concern over protracted political crisis in Guinea-Bissau

New York, Feb 4 (JEN): The top leaders of the African Union and the United Nations on Saturday expressed concern over the prolonged political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, condemning the recen ...

At African Union Summit, Guterres lauds strong AU-UN partnership, outlines areas for more cooperation

New York, Jan 29 (JEN):  Hailing the partnership between Africa and the United Nations as “solid, and grounded on sound principles of human rights and good governance,” S ...

At African Union Summit, Guterres outlines UN-AU approach to combatting terrorism

New York, Jan 28 (JEN): No single nation, institution, or organization can defeat terrorism in Africa or anywhere else, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told a spe ...

As 'shithole' remark snowballs, Trump says 'I'm not racist'

Washington: In a first, Donald Trump has publicly told reporters that he's the least racist person they are likely to have interviewed.

International community needs to 'change narrative' about Africa – UN chief Guterres

New York, July 20(Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on their strengthened collaboration, top officials from the African Union (AU) and the United Nations on Wednesday highlig ...