African Union
Launched in 2002, a union of the 55 countries on the continent of Africa. The AU’s vision is “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.”
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Jun- 2020 -10 June
Three Civilians Dead in AU Firefight With Al Shabaab in Somalia
The African Union said that three civilians were killed and two others injured during a firefight between its forces in Somalia and Islamists from the Al Shabaab group.
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Feb- 2020 -27 February
African Union plans to send 3,000 troops to the Sahel
The African Union said that it expected to send 3,000 troops to West Africa's Sahel region for six months 'during the course of the year'
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Nov- 2019 -1 November
UN extends Darfur peacekeeping mission UNAMID for one year
The UN Security Council extended the UNAMID peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region after a recommendation from the Khartoum government
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May- 2019 -1 May
African Union gives Sudan military 60 days to turn over power to civilians
The African Union has given Sudan's military rulers another 60 days to hand over power to a civilian authority or face suspension, after an earlier deadline was missed
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Feb- 2019 -11 February
Terrorism ‘expanding’ in Sahel, African Union security chief warns
The African Union peace and security chief Smail Chergui deplored the spread of "terrorism" in the Sahel region.
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5 February
Central African peace deal initialed, but contents still unpublished
The government of the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups took a further step towards signing a new peace accord
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2 February
Central African Republic peace deal ‘secured’ in Khartoum
The government of Central African Republic struck a peace deal with 14 armed groups at African Union-brokered talks in Khartoum
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Jan- 2019 -24 January
Central African Republic peace talks open in Khartoum
Peace talks between representatives of the government and 14 armed groups aimed at ending violence in Central African Republic began in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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9 January
Central African government to meet armed groups in Khartoum for peace talks
The African Union said that long-awaited peace talks between the Central African Republic and militia groups would take place in Khartoum
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8 January
African Union and UN relaunch Central African Republic peace talks
Senior African Union and the United Nations officials arrived in the Central African Republic in a bid to revive a peace process in the troubled country
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