Ethiopia

Opening Remarks By H.E Cessouma Minata Samate, AUC Commissioner for Political Affairs, at the 8th Annual Humanitarian Symposium

Theme : Humanitarian Action within the context of COVID-19 and AU Theme of the Year 2020 Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development

Excellencies,
Representatives from Embassies in Addis Ababa,
Representatives from the Regional Economic Communities,
Officials representing various AU partners,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

Dates:

November 11, 2020

File:

Statement (EN)

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Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #43

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (3 November 2020), 3,863,674 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 61,628 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 50,275,774 COVID-19 cases and 1,254,805 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.5%) have been reported from 219 countries and territories.

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Africa Industrialisation Week 2020

November 16, 2020 to November 20, 2020

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Theme: “Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialisation in the AfCFTA Era”

Event Resources:

UNIDO African Industrial Competitiveness Report

UNIDO IAP SDG9 Country Brief - Egypt

UNIDO IAP SDG9 Country Brief - Ethiopia

UNIDO IAP SDG9 Country Brief - Ghana

UNIDO IAP SDG9 Country Brief - South Africa

Africa’s Policy Makers Reaction to COVID-19

Event Programme:

Detailed Programme (EN)

AIW2020 Programme Overview

Concept Note:

Concept Note (EN)

9th High-Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa

December 10, 2020 to December 11, 2020

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“Silencing the Guns through resilient democracies and accountable governance.”

Agenda:

High-Level Dialogue Agenda Programme (EN)

High-Level Dialogue Agenda Programme (FR)

Event Resources:

Outcome document for the Gender Pre-Forum (EN)

Continental Youth Consultation Agenda Programme (EN)

Continental Youth Consultation Agenda Programme (FR)

Report (EN)

Outcome Statement (EN)

Consultation Report (EN)

Continental Youth Consultation - Outcome Statement (EN)

Gender Pre-Forum - Report (EN)

Gender Pre-Forum - Outcome Statement (EN)

Concept Note:

Conncept Note: 9th High Level Dialogue (EN)

Concept Note: Continental Youth COnsultation (EN)

Concept Note: Gender Pre Forum (EN)

Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak

November 12, 2020

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Weekly engagement with members of the media to share critical updates on the progress of implementing the joint continental strategy for COVID-19 response in Africa the coordinated efforts of African Union Member States to combat the pandemic in their respective countries.

African Statistics Day

November 18, 2020

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The African Statistics Day is celebrated every year on the 18th of November to intensify the development of statistics in Africa. Led by the African Union Commission Department for Economic Affairs, the day will be marked under the 2020 theme- "Modernizing National Statistical Systems to Support Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.”

About the African Statistics Day.

Event Programme:

Draft Programme (EN)

Scaling up actions on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa

November 09, 2020

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To push for accountability, bridge the gap between the array of policies and the implementation of commitments that strengthen the role and leadership of women in peace processes, the African Union (AU) is convening the Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security to integrate the actions of key actors in the Women, Peace and Security (WPS).

Press Release (EN)

Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the situation in Ethiopia

November 09, 2020

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9 November 2020, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat is following with concern the escalation of military confrontation in Ethiopia.

The Chairperson reaffirms the African Union’s firm attachment to the constitutional order, territorial integrity, unity and national sovereignty of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to ensure stability in the country and in the Region.

Statement on AU Vaccines Financing Strategy

November 08, 2020

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8 November 2020, Addis Ababa: His Excellency, President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union convened and presided over a teleconference Meeting to discuss Africa’s strategy for financing COVID-19 vaccines on 7th November 2020.