Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)

Commissioner

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.

News & Events

Press releases

AUC Chairperson at 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU

30 août 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 août 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 août 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

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Bamako hosts the African Union Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security

26 août 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 août 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 août 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 août 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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