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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 01 July 2016. The workshop on Policy Dialogue and Strengthening of the capacity of pastoralists’ networks and organizations concluded today by reaffirming the vital role of adapted and resilient pastoral systems in the face of climate change. The three-day gathering workshop was organized by the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (AUC/DREA), through Pastoralism Division, under the theme: “Resilience and adaptation to drought conditions and pastoralists systems in Africa”.

Kigali, Rwanda 7 July 2016- The Republic of Rwanda will host from 10 to 18 July 2016, the 27th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) under the theme: “2016: Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women”. The newly constructed Convention Centre dubbed (KCC) has given a facelift to the capital city, Kigali. All the major streets are colourfully carrying visual branding of the summit artworks with messages to popularise the vision of the African Union and its development Agenda 2063.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 5 July 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, denounces the suicide attacks in the Saudi Kingdom that took place on Monday 4 July 2016. She describes the attack at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina as an assault on Islam and innocent worshippers. She expresses her condolences to the families of the deceased.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 29 June 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, strongly condemns the cowardly attack at Turkey’s Ataturk Airport in Istanbul that has claimed dozens of lives of innocent people and has left scores of others injured.

The Chairperson of the Commission expresses the AU’s full solidarity with the Government and people of Turkey, offers her condolences to the bereaved families and wishes speedy recovery to the wounded. She expresses the AU’s full support to the efforts of the Turkish Government to combat terrorism.