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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf, strongly condemns the suicide bombings which occurred in Maiduguri, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, on 16 March 2026, resulting to several deaths, and others injured.

The African Union stands in full solidarity with the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during this difficult time and extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, while wishing speedy recovery to those injured.

Following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gezani, which struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on 10 February 2026, the Government of Madagascar declared a national disaster and issued an international appeal for assistance. In response, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has deployed an African Union Humanitarian Assessment Mission composed of experts from the African Union Commission’s Humanitarian Affairs team, in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women's Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), in collaboration with the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), organised a high-level side event on the margins of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). Held at the AU Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations, the event focused on the theme: "Mobilising girls and women's education for leadership, resilience, and transformation of conflict-affected communities."

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Ethiopia following the tragic landslides in the Gamo Zone that have claimed many lives and displaced thousands of families after days of heavy rainfall.