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      Press releases
      UN Special Advisor on Human Security Calls on the AUC Deputy Chairperson
      UN Special Advisor on Human Security Calls on the AUC Deputy Chairperson
      5 March 2020

      The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), HE Mr Kwesi Quartey, received United Nations (UN) Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Human Security, HE Amb Yukio Takasu, at the AUC today.

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      Farewell Call by Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe
      Farewell Call by Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe
      5 March 2020

      HE Albert R Chimbindi, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commi

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      AU AND UN Join Efforts towards Developing an African Human Security Index
      AU AND UN Join Efforts towards Developing an African Human Security Index
      5 March 2020

      While the idea of human security has been spreading globally and locally, albeit unevenly, few studies have analytically examined and responded to contextual threats for people-centred, comprehensive, context-specific and prevention-oriented analysis and exploring basic security questions.

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      Opening Remarks by H.E. Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of AUC
      5 March 2020

      TOWARDS DEVELOPING AN AFRICAN HUMAN SECURITY
      INDEX – ON PRACTICES, METHODS AND DESIGNS

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      Opening Remarks Thokozile Rudvidzo
      5 March 2020

      Opening Remarks Thokozile Rudvidzo Director, Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division (GPSPD) at the CONSULTATIVE MEETING

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      We need not hand over war to next generations; Pan-African legislators meeting commit to action.
      We need not hand over war to next generations - PAP
      4 March 2020
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      Regional Consultation Workshop for Southern Africa Project Selections for the PIDA PAP2
      Regional Consultation Workshop for Southern Africa Project Selections
      4 March 2020

      A regional consultation workshop capturing the project selection process for the second phase of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa, also known as PIDA PAP2 (2021-2030), was held for Southern African Member States and their Specialised Institutions.

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      Farewell of H.E. Mrs. Naimi Sweetie Hamza Aziz, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to AU.
      Farewell of H.E. Mrs. Naimi Sweetie Hamza Aziz,
      3 March 2020
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      African Energy Commission (AFREC) hold Inception Workshop on the improvement and Modernization of the African Energy Information System (AEIS)
      African Energy Commission (AFREC) hold Inception Workshop
      3 March 2020

      Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 03 March 2020: The African Energy Commission (AFREC) in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AFDB) and the Africa – EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) organised an inc

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      Organizational Guidance on COVID-19 and International Travel
      Organizational Guidance on COVID-19 and International Travel
      3 March 2020
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      Continental Celebration of the 5th edition of the African Day of School Feeding 1st March 2020.
      Continental Celebration of the 5th edition of the African Day of School Feeding
      1 March 2020

      Today marks the celebration of the 5th edition of the African Day of School Feeding in compliance with Decision Assembly/AU/Dec.589 (XXVI), through which AU Heads of State and Government, established 1st March as the African Day of School Feeding.

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      The Head of the AU Permanent Delegation to the League of Arab States briefs Media on Africa Arab Cooperation
      Head of the AU Permanent Delegation to the LAS briefs Media ​
      1 March 2020

      Following an invitation, from the African and Arab Affairs Association in the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate, a seminar was held with the presence of H.E. Amb.

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