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El Nino Effects and Impact on the Continent: Commissioner Abdullahi underscores the Need for a Strategic Response
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28th January 2016: H.E Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union (AU) held a joint press conference with H.E. Kyung Wha-Kang, ASG for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, UNOCHA, to address the issue of the El Nino effect in Africa.
Meetings of the Working Groups of the Africa-Arab Partnership in the areas of Trade and Investment; Transport, Communication and Energy
Addis Ababa, 3 February 2016 - A three-day meeting of the two Working Groups of the Africa-Arab Partnership in the areas of Trade and Investment and Transport, Communication and Energy kicked off on 3 February 2016, at the Headquarters of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a joint plenary session.
Strategic support for the Malabo declaration implementation, priority areas for 2016.
AUC’s Commissioner for Rural economy and Agriculture H.E Tumusiime Rhoda Peace discusses DREA’s priority interventions for 2016 with United States Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ms. Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler addressed the press on activities and theme on Women’s Rights
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2016: The Director of the African Union Women Gender and Development (AUWGDD), Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler, addressed the press at the margin of the 26th AU Summit discuss the theme: “ 2016: African Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women” The press conference took place in the presence of the Head of Gender and Outreach, Mrs. Victoria Maloka.
Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler addressed the press on activities and theme on Women’s Rights
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2016: The Director of the African Union Women Gender and Development (AUWGDD), Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler, addressed the press at the margin of the 26th AU Summit discuss the theme: “ 2016: African Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women” The press conference took place in the presence of the Head of Gender and Outreach, Mrs. Victoria Maloka.
Commissioner Elham Ibrahim briefs the press on activities of the Department of Infrastructure and Energy and its contribution to Human Rights
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2016: The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, H.E Mrs. Elham Mahmood Ibrahim during her press conference at the margin of the 26th AU Summit which brought together renowned media representatives from all over the continent at the African Union Commission discussed the Theme: “Infrastructure and its contribution to Human Rights”. The Commissioner was addressing the press conference in the presence of Mr. Baba Moussa, Director for Infrastructure and Energy at the AU Commission.
AU Commissioner for Political Affairs met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Addis Ababa, 30 January 2016: H.E. Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission met with H.E.MrFilippoGrandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The UN Assistant Secretary General was accompanied by the Director of Africa Region Branch of the UNHCR and other staffs.
The Commissioner for Political Affairs welcomed H.E. Mr Filippo Grandiand congratulated him for being elected as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
The Commissioner for Political Affairs met with the Special Envoy for Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Addis Ababa, 30 January 2016: H.E. Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission met with H.E. Mr. PekkaOlaviHaavisto, Special envoy for the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland. The Minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation.
The Commissioner for Political Affairs welcomed H.E. Mr. Pekka, and thanked him and his delegation for visiting the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC).