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Statement on the Occasion of the Commemoration Of the 2018 Africa Human Rights Day Under The Theme: Fighting Corruption and Advancing Human Rights: Our Collective Responsibility

Addis Ababa, 21 October 2018: Today, as we commemorate the 2018 Africa Human Rights Day, we must recall the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted by the United Nations in 1948. In a few months’ time, on 10 December 2018, Africa and the entire world will be commemorating the Seventy Years Anniversary of the adoption of the UDHR. Against this backdrop, we remind ourselves of the basic principles of justice, equality, non-discrimination, inclusion and respect for people of all races that this instrument stands for.

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October 21, 2018
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The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development.

October 17, 2018
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17 October, 2018, Addis Ababa: A new report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that the global trend towards smaller families is a reflection of people making reproductive choices to have as few or as many children as they want, when they want. The “State of World Population 2018” report, in various case studies globally, demonstrates that when people lack choice, it can have a long-term impact on fertility rates, often making them higher or lower, than what most people desire.

AUC-CIDO and GiZ co-organized the 2nd Intercontinental Youth Forum- 2nd phase of the iDove project- in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

October 16, 2018
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03 – 05 October 2018 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The African Union Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (AUC-CIDO) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH organized the 2nd Intercontinental Youth Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event brought together 39 youth from 27 countries across Africa and Europe for three days of fruitful discussions and interactive sessions.

Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the appointment of a parity Government in Ethiopia

October 17, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 17 October 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, congratulates Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia for appointing a cabinet marked by gender parity, with 10 women and 10 men. Chairperson Faki looks forward to other similar bold initiatives on the continent, as part of Agenda 2063. Yesterday’s decision by the Prime Minister sets a major milestone in Africa’s efforts towards gender equality and women’s empowerment, in particular women’s access to high level political decision-making positions.

African Union and Italy hold substantive talks on strategic cooperation.

October 12, 2018
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12th October 2018; The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Amb. Kwesi Quartey, met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Giuseppe Conte, during which they discussed a raft of measures to enhance collaboration and support in areas of migration, development cooperation and peace and security in Africa.

AUC set to hold First African Forum on Cybercrime African Union Headquarters | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16-18 October 2018

October 17, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 16th October 2018: The African Union Commission, together with a number of partnering organisations, holds the first continent-wide African Forum on Cybercrime from 16 to 18 October 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia bringing together more than 250 delegates from across the continent.
In an increasingly digitalised world, more and more crimes either take place in cyberspace or may involve evidence in electronic form. Cybercrime is a borderless and global phenomenon and requires that governments be ready to cooperate and protect their citizens’ rights also in cyberspace.

Meeting of Minsters for the Eleventh Ordinary Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security

October 12, 2018
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Meeting of Minsters for the Eleventh Ordinary Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security

Invitation to representatives of the media

What:

The Commission of the African Union (AU) will hold the 14thOrdinary Meeting of African Chiefs of Defence Staff and Heads of Safety and Security, and 11th Ordinary Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defense, Safety and Security.

When:

12 October 2018, Opening Ceremony - 9:00 am.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Establishment by Ethiopia of a Visa on Arrival Regime for all African Citizens

October 11, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 11 October 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the announcement made, on 8 October 2018, by President Mulatu Teshome to the joint session of the House of People’s Representatives and the House of Federation of Ethiopia regarding the establishment of a visa-on-arrival regime for all African passport holders entering the country starting from the fiscal year 2018-2019.

Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the elections in Cameroon

October 10, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 9 October 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is closely following developments in Cameroon, after the presidential election of 7 October 2018.

The Chairperson underlines the need for all political stakeholders to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from any statement or action that could heighten tensions. Any claim relating to the electoral process should be handled through the existing legal mechanisms.

Africa CDC fait des dotations en intrants PCI aux formations sanitaires de la ville de Butembo

October 01, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 01 October 2018- Depuis ce lundi 26 Septembre 2018, Africa CDC a entamé une série de dotation en intrants de Prévention et Contrôle de l'Infection aux formations sanitaires de la ville de Butembo dans le cadre de son appuie à la riposte contre l'épidémie de la maladie à virus Ebola.
Les intrants de Prévention et control de l'infection sont un ensemble des matériels qui constituent une barrière à la contamination des personnels de santé.

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