Ethiopia
African Union to Deploy More Experts in Response to Ebola Crisis in the DRC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 19 July 2019- The African Union (AU) is to deploy more members of the African Voluntary Health Corps (AVoHC) to support the response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the second largest outbreak in the history of Ebola since it was discovered in 1976.
Press Conference on Ebola Response and Preparedness
First ever African Regional Conference on efforts to “localise” International Humanitarian Aid
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17 July 2019: A meeting of African Union (AU) bringing together governments, donor agencies, African and international aid groups have explored ways of increasing investment in local humanitarian organizations and promoting their leadership in major response operations.
The conference, co-organized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Government of Switzerland, took place from 15-16 July 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Press Conference on Ebola Response and Preparedness
MEDIA ADVISORY
Press Conference on Ebola Response and Preparedness
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
WHAT: Update on the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Preparedness Efforts in Neighbouring Countries.
WHO: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) of the African Union (AU).
The press conference will be addressed by Dr John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC
WHEN: Friday, 19 July 2019
TIME: 11.00 am
UNDP and the African Union Commission join forces to empower young African women leaders for sustainable development
UNDP and AUC join forces to implement an AYWL Fellowship programme to develop the next generation of young African women leaders and experts to serve Africa and the world.
New Judges of African Union Administrative Tribunal Sworn Into Office
On 10 July 2019, the African Union Administrative Tribunal swore in three new judges to serve a four-year term in the indepdent body entrusted with providing internal justice mechanism to staff members of the African Union.