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Presentation by Dr. Alhadji Sarjoh Bah,

31 May 2023

Since the last meeting of the Expanded Mechanism, held on 2 May 2023, the AU has been working on a number of issues.

Event

Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism on the Sudan Crisis

31 May 2023

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is convening the Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism on the Sudan Crisis to be held on Wednesday 31^st May 2023 a

Event

2nd AU workshop on the Review of The African Union Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Policy

2nd AU workshop on the Review of The AU Post-Conflict Reconstruction

30 May 2023

2^nd AU workshop on the Review of The African Union Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Policy

Press releases

Capacity building on Youth Participation in Electoral Processes: South Sudan.

29 May 2023

The African Union Commission through the AGA-APSA Secretariat, launched a National of Trainers’ programme on youth participation in political and electoral processes in Juba, Republic of South Sudan from 29 to 31 May 2023.

Communiqués

Statement of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the Commission, on the Situation in the Sudan

Statement of the Chairperson- on the Situation in the Sudan

27 May 2023

PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
1156TH MEETING AT THE LEVEL OF
HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
27 MAY 2023
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Press releases

Second Specialized Training for African Union Election Observers in Rabat, Morocco

Second Specialized Training for AU Election Observers in Rabat, Morocco

23 May 2023

The Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Department of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco jointly organized the Second Specialized Training for African Union Election Observers

Press releases

African Women Leaders Network’s Solidarity Mission to the Gambia

18 May 2023

As part of the engagements of the mission, the AWLN Gambia Chapter was launched on 16 May 2023, marking the 33rd national chapter on the continent. The launch ceremony was graced by H.E. the First Lady of The Gambia, Dr. Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, ministers, heads of government institutions, and representatives of development organisations and civil society.

Event

Sixth (6th) African Union Commission (AUC) and Network of Africa National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRIs) Policy Dialogue

The 6th AUC & NANHRIs Policy Dialogue

15 May 2023

The Sixth African Union Commission (AUC) and Network of Africa National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRIs) Policy Dialogue on “National Human Rights Institutions Championing a Human Rights-Based Approach in Accelerating the Implementation of the AfCFTA’’.

Press releases

ECOSOCC holds Stakeholder Dialogue on the upcoming General Elections

14 May 2023

The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) from May 8-10, 2023 held a stakeholders’ dialogue on the upcoming June 24^thGeneral Elections in Sierra Leone as well as an awareness program on ECOSOCC National Chapters.

Communiqués

The Chairperson of AU Commission welcomes the scheduled Constitutional Referendum in Mali

The Chairperson of AUC welcomes the scheduled Constitutional Referendum in Mali

9 May 2023

Addis Ababa, 09 May 2023: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the announcement made by the Transition Aut

Event

Meetings of the 15th Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defense, Safety and Security (STCDSS)

Meetings of the 15th Ordinary Session of the STC on STCDSS

9 May 2023

African Ministers of Defense, Internal Affairs, and Heads of National Institutions in Charge of Safety and Security, High Official Representatives from AU Member States, as well as from the Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms (RECs/RMs).

Event

Third High-Level Ministerial Conference

9 May 2023

The African Union Commission (AUC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), the Horn of Africa Youth Network, the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Save the Children International, with the support of the Government of Burundi.