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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the   situation in Ethiopia
      Statement of the Chairperson on the situation in Ethiopia
      16 August 2023

      16 August 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following closely and with grave concern, the continued military confrontations in the Amhara region o

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission following terrorist attack in Uganda
      Statement of the Chairperson of the AUC following terrorist attack in Uganda
      17 June 2023

      17 June 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

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      Statement:  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Reaffirms the Imperative of Ceasefire in Sudan as Saudi Arabia/US-facilitated Talks Begin in Jeddah
      Tha AUC Chairperson Reaffirms the Imperative of Ceasefire in Sudan
      6 May 2023

      Addis Ababa, 6 May 2023 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is closely following the Saudi Arabia – United States facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Fo

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      Statement of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission Peace Ceremony by the Government Of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
      Statement of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the AUC
      23 April 2023

      - Your Excellency Dr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

      Statements
      Opening remarks by H.E. Amb. Cessouma Minata Samate, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union ‎Commission  at the JLMP Learning Event  Theme: African Labour Migration: Emerging Issues and Policy Response
      Opening remarks by H.E. Amb. Cessouma Minata Samate
      9 March 2023

      The Director, ILO

      Director of the Special Liaison Office, IOM

      Representatives of RECs, Member States,

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      Opening remarks by Mr. Sabelo Mbokazi, Head of Division of Labour, Employment and Migration of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development (HSS), at the African Union Commission 6th JLMP Programme Steering Committee Meeting
      Opening remarks by Mr. Sabelo Mbokazi,
      9 March 2023

      Excellencies,

      Distinguished Officials from the Member States, Ladies and Gentlemen,

      Colleagues from the AUC, IOM and the ILO

      Statements
      Official Statement: International Women’s Day By: H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma - Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union ‎Commission
      Official Statement: International Women’s Day
      9 March 2023

      08 March 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - As Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union, I join the rest of the world to commemorate the

      Statements
      The Chairperson of the AU Commission congratulates H.E Tinubu for being proclaimed winner of Nigerian presidential polls
      The Chairperson of the AU Commission congratulates H.E Tinubu
      3 March 2023

      3 March 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki MAHAMAT warmly congratulates H.E.

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      Statement of the African Union Chairperson following a working visit to Sudan
      Statement of the African Union Chairperson following a working visit to Sudan
      13 February 2023

      13 February 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.  Moussa Faki Mahamat, concluded a two-day working visit to Khartoum from 12-13 February 20

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      The Chairperson of the AU Commission expresses his shock and deep condolences on the earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria
      Condolences on the earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria
      7 February 2023

      7 February 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

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      AU Commission Chairperson Welcomes Commemoration of 31 January as Africa Day of Peace and Reconciliation
      Commemoration of 31 January as Africa Day of Peace and Reconciliation
      31 January 2023

      31 January 2023, Addis Ababa : The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the date of 31 January as the inaugural commemoration of the African D

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the murder of Thulani Maseko
      Statement on the murder of Thulani Maseko
      25 January 2023

      25 January 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

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