African Union (AU) in Model UN

The African Union is a continental body of 55 member states, launched in Durban in 2002 as successor to the Organisation of African Unity and based in Addis Ababa. Its supreme organ, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, decides by consensus or, failing that, by a two-thirds majority. In Model UN, AU committees seat African states, and terrorism in the Sahel and the conflict in Sudan recur on their agendas.

Updated Oct 25, 2026

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African Union topics in Model UN

Of 189 African Union topics on mymun, 10% are about terrorism and extremism, 10% about economy and development and 9% about climate and environment.

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Terrorism and extremism 10%

    Example: Combating Extremism and Terrorism in Africa, DMUN Model African Union

  2. Economy and development 10%

    Example: The African Union and the Chinese Dragon: Economic growth or economic dependence?, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Model of United Nations

  3. Climate and environment 9%

    Example: Addressing Inequalities in Nuclear Energy Access and Utilisation, London International Model United Nations

  4. Armed conflicts 7%

    Example: Insurgency in the Sahel Region, The Youth of Tomorrow Model United Nations - The Fourth Edition

  5. Democracy and governance 6%

    Example: Fight against military coups in Africa, AIMUN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LIBERIA

  6. Refugees and migration 6%

    Example: Addressing the forced displacement of populations due to conflict in Africa, Farel Academy Model United Nations

  7. Crime and drugs 6%

    Example: Combating the Role of Armed Groups in the Illicit Exploitation of Natural Resources, IE University Model United Nations

  8. Women and children 6%

    Example: Eliminating the Recruitment of Child Soldiers in Africa, SOAS Model United Nations II

From 189 African Union topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Places named in African Union topics

  1. Sahel 6%
  2. DR Congo 3%
  3. Sudan 3%

Share of 189 African Union topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent African Union topics

  1. Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063

    Prva Privatna Gimnazija Model United Nations
    Climate and environment

  2. Addressing Political Instability, Security Challenges, and Economic Integration Across Africa

    Discover MUN African Union and Arab League
    Economy and development

  3. The situation in Libya, DR Congo, Sudan

    AIMUN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LIBERIA

  4. Countering Foreign Influence on the African Continent

    Freiburg Model United Nations

  5. Discussing the Alliance of Sahel States

    Heidelberg Model United Nations

  6. Environmental development policies as a form of extractivism and neocolonialism (DRC, Sudan, Rwanda)

    Mexico International Model United Nations
    Climate and environment

  7. Migration vs. Sovereignty Pan-Africanism, visa restrictions, and the unfinished project of African integration. (SDGs 8, 10, 16)

    EMERGE-EDEN INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
    Economy and developmentRefugees and migration

  8. Supporting a Continental Response to the Civil War in Sudan and Preventing Regional Spillover

    Paris International Model United Nations
    Armed conflicts

African Union countries in Model UN

Nigeria appears on 93% of African Union seat lists on mymun, and South Africa, Egypt, Kenya and Ethiopia on 83 to 89%. Six AU member states are suspended after coups and may not take part in AU activities: Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Niger and Sudan.

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1Nigeria93%
  2. 2South Africa89%
  3. 3Egypt87%
  4. 4Kenya87%
  5. 5Ethiopia83%
  6. 6Algeria81%
  7. 7Ghana74%
  8. 8Senegal74%
  9. 9Uganda74%
  10. 10Chad73%
  11. 11Rwanda73%
  12. 12Cameroon72%

Share of 126 African Union seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1South Africa10%
  2. 2Egypt10%
  3. 3Nigeria8%
  4. 4Ghana8%
  5. 5Morocco7%
  6. 6Algeria6%
  7. 7Kenya6%
  8. 8Ethiopia5%
  9. 9DR Congo5%
  10. 10Senegal4%
  11. 11Burkina Faso3%
  12. 12Mali3%

Share of 3,336 African Union applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

African Union in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in an African Union committee?

The African Union has 55 member states, and 15 of them sit on its Peace and Security Council.

Can the African Union intervene in a member state?

Yes, in grave circumstances. Article 4(h) of the AU's Constitutive Act gives the Union the right to intervene in a member state, by decision of the Assembly, in respect of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.

Is the African Union a good committee for beginners?

Yes: every delegation can tie its proposals to Agenda 2063, the AU's blueprint and master plan for transforming the continent.

What topics does the African Union debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 189 AU topics on mymun: terrorism and extremism (10%), economy and development (10%) and climate and environment (9%). Places named most often: the Sahel, DR Congo and Sudan.