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Press Release of the 29th meeting of the Military Operations Coordination Committee
Addis Ababa, 28th January, 2020: The 29th Meeting of the AMISOM Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) was hosted by the Government of Uganda in Kampala, Uganda on 28th January, 2020, and chaired by the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui. The meeting was attended by Chiefs of Defense Staff (CDS)/Police Chiefs and designated representatives of AMISOM Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) - Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Ghana as well as representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS).
The Chairperson of the AU Commission calls for restraint and dialogue in The Gambia
28 January 2020, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in The Gambia and has learnt with concern the recurrent protests, particularly those that took place in Banjul, on 26 January 2020.
Bridging the gap of women’s role in the peace and security agenda.
As the African Union (AU) dedicates year 2020 to accelerate action and efforts towards ending all wars, civil conflicts, gender-based violence and prevention of genocide, the role of African women and girls has been emphasized as an integral part of the implementation of the master roadmap to silence the guns in Africa.
African Union 2020 Summit Commences
The annual African Union Summit has kicked off in Addis Ababa. This 33rd Ordinary Summit, which commenced on 21st January, will run until the 10th of February.
African Medicine Agency (AMA) Treaty
Africa’s population is projected at 1.2 billion, and although significantly rural, is projected to be the fastest urbanizing population. Africa has a high disease burden of communicable and non communicable disease that contributes to a signicant market for the pharmaceutical industry.
Communiqué of the 906th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on the situation in Sudan
33rd #AUSummit: Useful media tips
Useful media tips on the coverage of the 33rd #AUSummit by the Directorate of Information and Communication
Task Force Training for PIDA Priority Action Plan (PAP2)
The African Union Commission (AUC) launched a three-day workshop from 29th - 31st January 2020 to train task force nominees on the project selection criteria in pursuit of “inclusive, sustainable world class infrastructure” carved out by Agenda 2063.
Déclaration du Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine sur la Palestine
Addis Abéba, le 3 fevrier 2020: Le Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, constate que le récent plan américano-israélien dit ‘accord du siècle’, a été élaboré sans aucune forme de consultation avec les représentants légitimes du peuple palestinien. Il note avec une grande préoccupation que ce plan ignore les droits légitimes du peuple palestinien et constitue une grave violation de ses droits fondamentaux.