Ethiopia
African Union Launches a new program on Migration and Health
The nexus between migration and health is conspicuously apparent at this time of corona virus which permeates all spheres of life. The situation of migrants and refugees in Africa is exacerbated by the pervasive spectre of conflicts, climate change and impact of irregular migration. This, compounded by recent outbreaks of illnesses declared, the public health emergencies of global concern and pandemics such as COVID-19, presents Africa with a huge fast-paced challenge requiring dynamism all response approaches shaped by African Union Member States.
Communiqué of the 2nd Extraordinary African Union (AU) Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government video-teleconference Meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
His Excellency President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), convened an Extraordinary Meeting of the African Union (AU) Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, on 21 July 2020, to review progress pertaining to the Trilateral Negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). This was a follow-up to the 1st Extraordinary Meeting of the AU Bureau on the GERD held on 26 June 2020.
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
The Director of Africa CDC will provide critical update on the coordinated efforts by Member States to implement the AU’s joint continental strategy on COVID-19 and highlight key steps taken to support the PACT initiative across countries and other countermeasures taken to minimize fatality due to the disease in Africa.
Launch of Youth Silencing the Guns Campaign: Advancing Youth Roles and Capacities to Silence the Guns in Africa
Launch of Youth Silencing the Guns Campaign: Advancing Youth Roles and Capacities to Silence the Guns in Africa
Receiving of Donation from the Republic of Korea to the African Union Commission
Receiving of Donation from the Republic of Korea to the African Union Commission
Sudan Launches the Cost of Hunger in Africa National Report
The Republic of Sudan has today launched The Cost of Hunger in Africa (COHA)-Sudan report. The report was launched through the National Council for Child Welfare, which is the implementing body and coordinating partner for the COHA in Sudan.
Signing Ceremonies and Deposit of Instruments of Ratification during COVID-19 Pandemic
As part of its mandated and to ensure the continuity of service, the Office of the Legal Counsel has been organizing signing ceremonies and deposit of instruments of ratification from African Union Member States. However, OLC ensures that security measures to fight against the Covid19 are strictly followed.
In that regards, OLC has received the instruments of ratification of the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA Treaty) from Burkina Faso and the Republic of Mali.
Compendium of Regional and International Legal Instruments on Girls’ and Women’s Education
19th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to over 200 countries and territories with more than 12 million cases and claimed more than 560,000 lives worldwide. Nearly 611,000 cases have been reported in 54 African countries, with over 13,000 deaths