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The African Union Commission Chairperson welcomes ceasefire agreement in Libya
13 January 2020, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the acceptance by the parties in Libya of a ceasefire on 12 January 2020.
The Chairperson calls on the parties to ensure safe corridors for the provision of humanitarian assistance wherever it is needed in the country.
The Chairperson further calls on all stakeholders to redouble their efforts towards inclusive dialogue for a political solution.
Meeting with H.E Mr. Siméon Oyono Esono Angue, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Equatorial Guinea
The 904th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on role and activities of ICRC in Africa
Meeting with Amb. Raychelle Omamo, Cabinet Secretary, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya
Communiqué of the 905th meeting of the Peace and Security Council on the situation in the Republic of South Sudan
Communiqué of the 905th meeting of the PSC, held on 27 January 2020, on the situation in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
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.