The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People’s Democratic Republic of ...

The African Union’s High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5, has proposed a retreat for South Sudan’s ...

The African Union (AU) holds its annual summit this weekend in Addis Ababa, gathering heads of state from across the continent to discuss Africa’s many peace and security challenges. Escalating ...

“The African Union emphasizes that the complex internal challenges facing Venezuela can only be sustainably addressed through inclusive political dialogue among Venezuelans themselves.” The AU also ...

JOHANNESBURG/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Group of 20, comprising the world's richest and most powerful countries, will grant membership to the African Union, sources said on Thursday. The move would give ...

The African Union's Political Affairs Peace and Security council called on Tuesday for the "immediate revocation" of Israel's ...

When the African Union (AU) was founded in 2002, it promised to be different from its impotent predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Unlike the OAU – whose staunch refusal to interfere ...

The African Union (AU), represented by the Bureau of its Assembly, Chairpersons of the Eight (8) Regional Economic Communities, as well as Regional Mechanisms, held their third Mid-Year Coordination ...

The African Union and China have called for respect for international law and sovereignty, expressing concern over developments in Venezuela during high-level talks in Addis Ababa.

Ulf Engel has been consulting for the African Union since 2006, mainly in early warning, conflict prevention, preventive diplomacy, and knowledge management. The commission was originally conceived as ...

Human Rights Watch respectfully submits this brief in contribution to the African Union’s efforts to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms on the continent. The submission draws on lessons ...