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      The COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa: Macroeconomic Impacts and Policy Responses
      The COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa: Macroeconomic Impacts and Policy Responses
      19 May 2020

      The overall objective of the virtual conference jointly organised by ATI and AUC is to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the macroeconomic impacts of pandemics in light of COVID-19 and the appropriate policy responses.

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      Allocution du Président à la Réunion du Groupe de Contact de l’UA sur la Libye
      19 May 2020

      Excellence Monsieur le Président du Groupe de Contact de l’UA sur la Libye
      Excellences Messieurs les Chefs d’Etat membres du Groupe de contact,

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) on the Landmark Arrest of Félicien Kabuga
      Statement of the AUC Chairperson on the Landmark Arrest of Félicien Kabuga
      18 May 2020

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18 May 2020: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission,Moussa Faki Mahamat welcomes the news of the landmark arrest of Félicien Kabuga, considered to be the financier

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      H.E Josefa Sacko briefs AU’s Permanent Representatives Committee on impact of COVID-19 on Food Security in Africa
      H.E Josefa Sacko briefs AU PRC on impact of COVID-19 on Food Security in Africa
      17 May 2020

      H.E.

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      Launching the African Approach on the Regional Consultation on the Global Forum on Migration and Development
      Launching the African Approach on the Global Forum on Migration and Development
      14 May 2020

      The African Union Commission through the Department of Social Affairs (DSA) and the Directorate of the Citizen and Diaspora Organizations (CIDO) launched the African approach of the Regional Consul

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      H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma briefs Permanent Representatives Committee on the impact of COVID-19 on elections
      H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma briefs PRC on the impact of COVID-19 on elections
      14 May 2020

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      Eleventh Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      Eleventh Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      14 May 2020

      WHAT: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to almost 200 countries and claimed more than 280,000 lives worldwide.

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      Impact de la pandémie du COVID-19 sur les élections en Afrique
      14 May 2020

      Monsieur le Président du Comité des Représentants Permanent de l’Union africaine ;
      Monsieur le Vice-Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine

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      Statement of the Commissioner for Social Affairs H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil on the occasion of the International Nurses Day
      Statement: Commissioner Social Affairs on occasion of International Nurses Day
      12 May 2020

      Today, the African Union Commission joins the world to commemorate International Nurses Day in support of the invaluable contribution of nurses to the prosperity of health care delivery systems acr

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      1st meeting of the Taskforce on COVID-19 impact on Food Security and Nutrition in Africa convened
      1st meeting of the Taskforce on COVID-19 impact on Food Security and Nutrition
      12 May 2020

      May 12th, 2020; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) co-convened the 1st meeting of the Taskforce on COVID-19 impact on Food Sec

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      How will Youth Unemployment & Economic Recovery Look Like Post COVID-19?
      How will Youth Unemployment & Economic Recovery Look Like Post COVID-19?
      12 May 2020

      This week, we are delighted to host Dr Ngozi Okonjo-iweala to talk Youth Unemployment & Economic Recovery post COVID19.

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      African Energy Ministers agree on Common Strategy for COVID-19 Response and Recovery
      African Energy Ministers agree on Common Strategy for COVID-19 Response Recovery
      12 May 2020

      African Energy Ministers have agreed on a common strategy to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and to position the sector to power the recovery plan after the pandemic.

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