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Africa: African Union Seeks 'Durable Solutions' to Continent's Refugee Crisis
DW, 9 February 2019
Many people who flee from crisis situations are unable to leave their own countries. DW journalists have analysed Africa's refugee crises: Internally displaced people are the most… Read more »
AU Summit 32 Tackles Refugees, Displaced Persons and Migration
After the AU's decision to designate 2019 as the Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons, there is now a move to shift the issue from Political Affairs to a new department for health, humanitarian affairs and social development. This departmental shift opposes the global trend of dealing with displacement as a security issue, but will the change address decades of forced displacement in Africa?
Adagom refugee settlement, run by UNHCR, was established in August 2018 to host some of the Cameroonian refugees living in local communities around Cross River. In early December 2018, it was hosting more than 6,400 refugees.
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Africa: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi Takes Over as AU Chair
DW, 10 February 2019
After being suspended from the African Union in 2013, Egypt is seeking to enhance its standing in Africa. Egypt's focus is on security, trade and migration. Read more »
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Africa: AU Summit 32 - Beyond the Hype of Africa's Free Trade Deal
ISS, 8 February 2019
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a remarkable achievement, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) enthuses. 'At a time when trade is… Read more »
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Africa: AU Summit 32 - Renewed Focus On Refugees
ISS, 5 February 2019
As part of the ongoing reform of the African Union (AU), there is a proposal to shift the portfolio for refugees and displaced people away from political affairs, where it is… Read more »
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Africa: Egypt Takes the Wheel At the AU
ISS, 7 February 2019
On 2 February, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held a cabinet meeting to review final preparations for his chairmanship of the African Union (AU) which begins on 10… Read more »
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Africa: Bill Gates to Speak at AU Summit 32 and First Annual Africa Leadership Meeting
Gates Foundation, 7 February 2019
On February 9-10, Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be delivering remarks at the African Union Summit 2019 and the first annual Africa… Read more »
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Africa: Peace Agreement Between Government of the Central African Republic and 14 Armed Groups to be Signed
African Union, 5 February 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY: Read more »
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North Africa: AU Summit 32 - Maghreb's Changing Politics of Migration
ISS, 4 February 2019
Irregular migration by people from the Maghreb is rising. Countries of the region that were previously transit spaces, have become zones of departure for tens of thousands of young… Read more »
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Africa: AfDB to Present 2019 Economic Outlook at AU Summit
Namibia Economist, 4 February 2019
The African Development Bank will present the 2019 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook report on the sidelines of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the… Read more »
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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Discusses With AU Chairperson Moussa Faki
ENA, 25 January 2019
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussion with Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the preparations for the upcoming AU summit which will be held on… Read more »
