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      Preliminary Statement:Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
      Preliminary Statement:
      28 February 2023

      African Union Election Observation Mission to the 25 February 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

       

       

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      Preliminary Statement: African Union Election Observation Mission to the Legislative Elections of 24th February 2023 in the Republic of Djibouti
      Preliminary Statement: AU Election Observation Mission
      24 February 2023
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      Peace and Security Council 1140th Meeting (Heads of State and Government Level)
      Peace and Security Council 1140th Meeting (Heads of State and Government Level)
      17 February 2023
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      Political Meeting for the African Governance Platform
      Political Meeting for the African Governance Platform
      14 February 2023

      The opening session of the Political Meeting of the African Governance Platform that will look at the progress in the implementation of the flagship projects by the Platform members aimed at promoting and protecting human and people’s rights, consolidating democratic institutions and culture and ensure good governance and the rule of law in Africa.

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      CALL FOR ACTION/ OUTCOME DOCUMENT 3rd AFRICA FORUM ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY 14-15 December 2022
      CALL FOR ACTION/ OUTCOME DOCUMENT 3rd AFRICA FORUM ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY
      14 December 2022
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      Welcome Remarks by H.E Mme Bineta Diop
      14 December 2022

      Welcome Remarks by H.E Mme Bineta Diop Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security During the  3rd Africa Forum on Women Pe

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      3rd Africa Forum on Women Peace and Security
      3rd Africa Forum on Women Peace and Security
      14 December 2022

      Third Africa Forum on Women Peace and Security (WPS), under the theme “Leveraging on WPS Monitoring to Enhance Women’s Participation and Leadership in Peace Processes in Africa”.

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      The 10th Annual Humanitarian Symposium  Theme: Advancing the outcome of Malabo Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference
      The 10th Annual Humanitarian Symposium
      14 December 2022

      The 10th Annual Humanitarian Symposium Theme: Advancing the outcome of Malabo Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference

       

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      AUEOM Preliminary Statement of General Elections in Equatorial Guinea, held on 20 November 2022
      AUEOM Preliminary Statement of General Elections in Equatorial Guinea
      23 November 2022

      AFRICAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL, LEGISLATIVE, SENATORIAL & MUNICIPAL

      ELECTIONS OF 20TH NOVEMBER 2022 IN THE REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA

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      The AUEOM Press Conference on the conduct of Electoral Process of the 2022 Equatorial Guinea General Elections
      The AUEOM Press Conference on the conduct of Electoral Process
      22 November 2022

      The press conference will be addressed by H.E. Mr. José Mario Vaz, former President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, and the Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) team in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

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      Commemoration of the African Union Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Awareness Week,
      Commemoration of the AU PCRD Awareness Week
      21 November 2022

      The AU Commission will commemorate the second Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Awareness Week. The theme of the week is ‘Towards Repositioning Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development in Africa.’ Its tagline is ‘Greater Awareness, Sustained Peacebuilding’.

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      General Elections :The Republic of Equatorial Guinea 20th November 2022
      General Elections :The Republic of Equatorial Guinea 20th November 2022
      20 November 2022

      the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to Lead the African Union Election Observation Mission to the 20th November 2022 General Elections

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