The African Union, or AU, is a pan-African organisation whose goal is to propel a united continent towards peace and prosperity. The AU supports political and economic integration among its 54 member nations. It aims to boost development, eradicate poverty and bring Africa into the global economy. Continue reading the main story At a glance African Union is successor to Organisation of African Unity Aims to promote unity among African nations, democracy and good governance AU peacekeepers have intervened in conflicts, including Burundi, Sudan and Somalia Profile compiled by BBC Monitoring The AU succeeded the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 2002. In its later years the OAU - which...
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