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Commissioner Smail Chergui addresses the press on the Status of Peace and Security in the Continent

Addis Ababa, 31 January 2016 - Within the framework of the 26th African Union (AU) Summit, the Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui, on 31 January 2016 briefed the media on the key peace and security decisions of the Summit. During the briefing, Commissioner Chergui discussed Burkina Faso, North Mali, Sahel, Somalia, South Sudan, Burundi and Africa's efforts to counter the global scourge of terrorism.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 January 2016: The intergenerational dialogue between youth, Ministers and Heads of institutions came to an ended on 28th January, 2016 at the African Union Commission (AUC). The meeting provoked critical debates, spaces for reflection, listening and exchange of ideas between young people, Government ministers, business leaders and other policy makers and stakeholders on issues that concern the youth, including how to achieve the demographic dividend and realize Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28th January 2016: H.E Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union (AU) held a joint press conference with H.E. Kyung Wha-Kang, ASG for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, UNOCHA, to address the issue of the El Nino effect in Africa.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2016: The Director of the African Union Women Gender and Development (AUWGDD), Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler, addressed the press at the margin of the 26th AU Summit discuss the theme: “ 2016: African Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women” The press conference took place in the presence of the Head of Gender and Outreach, Mrs. Victoria Maloka.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2016: The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, H.E Mrs. Elham Mahmood Ibrahim during her press conference at the margin of the 26th AU Summit which brought together renowned media representatives from all over the continent at the African Union Commission discussed the Theme: “Infrastructure and its contribution to Human Rights”. The Commissioner was addressing the press conference in the presence of Mr. Baba Moussa, Director for Infrastructure and Energy at the AU Commission.