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      Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)

      Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)

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      H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye
      Commissioner for PAPS
      H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye
      Amb. Bankole Adeoye (Nigeria) was re-elected to head the Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) department. In March 2021

      Structure

      About Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
      About Conflict Management
      The Peace and Security Department (PSD) supports the Peace and Security Council (PSC) in the exercise of its responsibilities under the PSC Protocol .
      About Governance and Conflict Prevention
      The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) is responsible for promoting, facilitating, coordinating and encouraging democratic principles and the rule of law, respect for human rights, participation of civil society in the development process of the continent and the achievement of durable solutions for addressing humanitarian crises.

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      AUC Chairperson at 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU
      30 August 2026

      Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary African Union (AU) Summit on conflict prevention & resolution in Luanda this morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E.

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      AUC Chairperson Condemns the Fatal Attack on UN Peacekeepers In South Sudan
      28 August 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

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      Empowering Africa’s Youth: AU Rolls Out Capacity‑Building Training on Shared
      26 August 2026

      The African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) through the AGA-APSA Secretariat, with the support of partners including the African Centre f

      Press releases
      Bamako hosts the African Union Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security
      26 August 2026

      The Government of Mali, through the Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Children and Families, the African Union and UN Women announce the holding in Bamako of the solid

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      AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees Advances Measures to Strengthen Investment
      21 August 2026

      The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the African Union (AU) Peace Fund, convened its 29th statutory meeting in Addis Ababa to review key developments in the Fund

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      5th AU Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security and Women
      6 August 2026

      The African Union (AU) and the Government of the Republic of Burundi are convening the 5th Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and Women, Peace and Se

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      21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU
      30 August 2026

      The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the AU Extraordinary Summit on Strengthening Conflict Prevention and Resolution Mechanisms in Africa will be held in Luanda, Republic of Angola

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      26th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union
      29 August 2026

      What:                 The African Union Commission, through its Departmen

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      Continental Youth Capacity-Building Programme
      25 August 2026

      WHAT: Continental Youth Capacity-Building Programme on African Union Shared Values Instruments.

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      AU Extraordinary Summit on Conflict Prevention and Resolution
      29 July 2026

      The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of th

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      Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa  Theme: “Powering Ceasefire, National Dialogue and Reconciliation for Durable Peace”
      Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security
      21 May 2026

      The African Union Commission will convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa.

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      AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees Reviews Financial Status and Advances in Resource Mobilization Efforts
      AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees Reviews Financial Status and Advances in Resourc
      4 May 2026

      AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees Reviews Financial Status and Advances in Resource Mobilization Efforts

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      • African Union Peace Fund Announces Call for Applications under the Programmatic Windows
        Aug 1, 2026 - 07:00
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        Call for applications for the Youth Reference Committee
        Apr 13, 2023 - 15:30
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        Call for Application African Youth for Transitional Justice (AYFTJ):
        Jan 15, 2021 - 09:00
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        Senior Leadership of The AU Commission : The Commissioner, Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
        Jul 13, 2020 - 13:00
      • L’Union africaine déploie une Mission d’Evaluation des Besoins en Assistance Electorale en République du Niger
        L’Union africaine déploie une Mission d’Evaluation des Besoins en Assistance Electorale en République du Niger
        Nov 11, 2019 - 16:34
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        Online accreditation for journalists now available for the 1st mid-year Coordination Meeting and the Extraordinary Summit on AfCFTA
        May 24, 2019 - 16:45
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        MANUAL ON MODALITIES FOR ENHANCING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN UNION AND THE AFRICAN MEMBERS OF TH

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        2026-08-29
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        2026-08-29
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        2026-04-23
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        OUTCOME DOCUMENT:6th High-Level Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security “25 Years of UNSCR 1325: Leveraging Multilateral Diplomacy to Reinforce Africa’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda in a Shifting Global Order” 9–10 December 2025
        2025-12-09
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