September 04, 2023
Africa: Training Workshop and Steering Meeting On the Draft Protocol On the Specific Aspects of the Right to Nationality and the Eradication of Statelessness in Africa
The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union Commission (AUC), the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), African Commission on Human and… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Africa: The AU and UNDP Jointly Launch Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions
The African Union Commission (AUC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT), on the side-lines of the… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Africa: Strategic Reflection of the African Governance Platform On Strengthening Collaboration in Democracy, Governance and Promotion of Human Rights in Africa
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the operationalization of African Governance Architecture (AGA), Members of the African Governance Platform (AGP) held a strategic… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Africa: Ecosocc, Pan African Parliament and Civil Society Unite for Gender Equality for the Advancement of the Model Law On Gender Equality in Africa
The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), in its capacity as the Civil Society Organ of the African Union, joined the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on a three-day… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Africa: Positioning women's voices and aspirations in development priorities
To support Gambia's efforts to centre women in economic empowerment initiatives and ensure that their voices and realities are included in programmes and policies, as well as in… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: African Union Commission and Nutrition International Join Forces to Launch Advocacy Campaign Focused On Reducing Malnutrition Particularly in Adolescent Girls
African Union Commission and Nutrition International join forces to launch advocacy campaign focused on reducing malnutrition particularly in adolescent girls Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: AUC and UNDP Deepen Collaboration On Resilience Building in Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed to strengthen their ongoing partnership in resilience building in Africa. H.E.… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: The African Union Commission Meets With Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency On Key Environmental Programmes in Africa
The Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE) Directorate in the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment held a briefing… Read more »
Africa: Signing Ceremony of an Agreement for a Donation of CHY 2,000,000 From the Chinese Government to the AU Commission
The Government of the People's Republic of China granted worth CHY 2,000,000 or USD 296,330 to support the work activities of the Office of the Chairperson of the African Union… Read more »
February 18, 2023
Africa: Unesco and African Union Call On Leaders to Prioritize Equal Opportunity in Education
UNESCO and the African Union urge governments in Africa to place equity at the heart of education policy, to ensure that all children and youth on the continent have access to… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Chair Sends Deep Condolences After Quake Hits Türkiye and Syria
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat expresses his deep shock and sorrow, alongside the world community, with the governments and peoples of… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Welcomes Commemoration of 31 January As Africa Day of Peace and Reconciliation
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the date of 31 January as the inaugural commemoration of the African Day of Peace and Reconciliation,… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Burkina Faso: The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Abduction of More Than 50 Women and Girls in Burkina Faso
18 January 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms, the abduction of more than 50 women and… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Africa: China Foreign Affairs Minister Qin Gang Visits the AU
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, received at the Headquarters of the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 11 January 2023, H.E. Mr.… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: 3rd Africa Forum On Women, Peace And Security 14-15 December 2022
We, the participants of the 3rd Africa Forum on Women, Peace, and Security,” whose theme is “Leveraging on Women, Peace and Security Monitoring to… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: AU Commission and UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Launch Global Humanitarian Appeal for 2023
The African Union Commission and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs co-hosted the official launch of the 2023 Global Humanitarian Overview in… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Africa: U.S.-African Leaders Summit 2022, to Enhance Cooperation On Shared Global Priorities
Heads of state and leaders from across the African continent will from 13 to 15 December 2022, converge in Washington D.C., within the context of the United States - Africa… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Africa: Joint Communiqué - Sixth (6th) African Union - United Nations Annual Conference, Addis Ababa, 1st December 2022
On 1 December 2022, the African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, held the 6th African… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Africa: African Union and UN Women Renew Commitment to Advance Gender Equality in Africa
The African Union Commission's Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) in collaboration with UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa and the UN Women Liaison Office to the AU held… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: Dakar Call To Action Of The African Union Heads Of State On Positive Masculinity On Leadership To End Violence Against Women And Girls In Africa
MEN’S CONFERENCE ON POSITIVE MASCULINITY Read more »
November 07, 2022
Libya: AU-EU-UN Taskforce Meets to Revitalize the Tripartite Cooperation to Enhance the Protection of Stranded Migrants and Refugees in Libya
As a follow-up to the Declaration of the AU-EU Summit, held from 17-18 February 2022, that committed to revitalize the work of the tripartite taskforce, the taskforce members met… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: African Union Pilots Integration of Traditional Leaders in Drug Dependency Prevention, Treatment and Care Interventions At Community Level
The African Union (AU) has begun integrating traditional leaders in drug dependency prevention treatment and care to widen the reach of community interventions amid a growing… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Ethiopia: African Union Calls for Immediate Tigray Ceasefire
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with grave concern, reports of increased fighting in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Address By AU Chair at 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Theme : A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges Read more »
August 07, 2022
Africa: Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Situation in Gaza
7 August 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the continued air strike attacks by Israel on Gaza that have killed more than… Read more »