PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF
THE AFRICAN UNION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
The African Group
Message from the Chair
The Member States in the United Nations General Assembly are divided into various geographical groupings. These are the groupings through which elections are conducted into various UN bodies and agencies.
Africa is allocated 3 non-permanent members of the Security Council, 14 members on ECOSOC, 13 Members on the Human Rights Council and the President of the General Assembly in years ending 4 and 9.
The Africa Group at the United Nations is made up of the 54 African Union Member States at the United Nations. The bloc coordinates its efforts on various topics, ranging from health and migration to issues of peace and security.
The group hold regular meetings to receive briefings from guests and UN officials and discuss on UN resolutions and topics so a common African position can be reached.
The group is chaired by an Ambassador from a Member State, with the position rotating monthly. The African Union Observer Mission serves as a coordinating secretariat for the group by arranging meetings, supporting the Chair, and generally providing logistical and administrative assistance where necessary.
#Djibouti est fier et honoré de présider le Groupe africain pour le premier mois de cette nouvelle année 2025. Alors que les pays s'efforcent de réaliser pleinement leur potentiel de développement dans un environnement de plus en plus complexe, nous, les Représentants permanents africains auprès de l'ONU, avons la responsabilité de plaider pour une réforme de l'ONU qui serve mieux les intérêts de l'Afrique. Je m'engage à faire tout mon possible pour contribuer aux efforts visant à construire un Groupe africain plus fort, plus cohésif et plus impactant.
"#Djibouti is proud and honored to serve as Chair of the African Group for the first month of this New Year 2025. As countries endeavour to fully realize their development potential in an increasingly complex environment, we, African Permanent Representatives to the UN have a responsibility to push for a reformed UN that better serves the interests of Africa. I pledge to to do my utmost to contribute to efforts aimed at building a stronger, more cohesive and a more impactful African Group."
H.E. Mr. Amb. Mohamed Siad Doualeh
Ambassador and
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Djibouti to the United Nations
President of the African Group for the month of January 2025