The UAE is supporting African peace and reconciliation efforts, while the African Union headquarters is located in Addis Ababa.

The entities involved

• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
• United Arab Emirates →

  country in Western Asia

  • UAE's first national rail service connects cities, establishing a new rail network between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.Mon 17:54
  • The UAE is hosting the UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, with press conferences held in Dubai.Mon 15:51
• Africa →

  continent

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37

Related events

• A meeting was held in Abu Dhabi on September 16, 2026, to discuss the UAE-US partnership focused on strategic cooperation in Africa.Sep 16
• An entity collaborates with the African Union, is based in Addis Ababa, and works in partnership with the East African Community bloc.Sep 22
• Sudan accuses Ethiopia of hosting training camps while the UAE provides financial backing to various conflict groups.Sep 4
• The UAE hosted a major African energy conference involving various African nations, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Senegal.Aug 28
• The UAE is providing support to ongoing efforts by the World Health Organization to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa.Jun 17