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Communiqué du Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine sur l’installation du Conseil présidentiel et du Gouvernement d’Union Nationale en Libye

March 13, 2021
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اطلع السيد موسي فكي محمد رئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الافريقي علي استكمال اجراءات تعيين حكومة الوحدة الوطنية في ليبيا الشقيقة.
و انه اذ يرفع احر التهاني و الاماني بالنجاح الباهر الي معالي السيد محمد يونس المنفي رئيس المجلس الرئاسي و صاحب المعالي السيد عبد الحميد محمد الدبيبه رئيس الوزراء و كافة مكونات السلطتين و الشعب الليبي و قواه الحية لهذا التقدم المتميز علي طريق السلام و المصالحة و الوئام الليبي الشامل، ليعلن كامل استعداد مفوضية الاتحاد الافريقي و سائر موسسات المنظمة القارية لدعم الحكومة الجديدة بما تراه مناسبا في شتي المجالات ذات الصلة.

Handover between the former Commissioner of Political Affairs and the incoming Commissioner of the newly created Department for Political Affairs and Peace and Security

March 12, 2021
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Following the African Union Heads of State decision under the African Union Institutional Reforms to establish a newly joint Department of Political Affairs & Peace and Security.

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Déclaration d'arrivée: Mission d'observation électorale de l'UA pour le second tour des élections législatives et premier tour des législatives partielles en République Centrafricaine

March 11, 2021
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L’Union africaine (UA) annonce l’arrivée de sa Mission d’Observation Électorale de court terme dans le cadre du second tour des élections législatives et premier tour des législatives partielles du 14 mars 2021 en République Centrafricaine. Comme lors du premier tour couplé à la présidentielle en décembre dernier, le Président de la Commission de l’UA, Son Excellence Monsieur Moussa Faki Mahamat a décidé de déployer cette Mission en vue de suivre et de rendre compte du déroulement de ces élections.

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Statement of the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister of Ethiopia

March 11, 2021
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11 March 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat met with Ato Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia today, 11 March 202, to discuss the modalities of engagement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) in the investigation of alleged human rights violations in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Commemoration of the 6th African Day of School Feeding - 1st March 2021 Communiqué

March 01, 2021
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We, the African Union (AU) Member States, the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as well as distinguished invitees,

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The African Union unanimously endorsed candidate for post of Director-General of UNIDO meets with Resident Heads of Mission

March 08, 2021
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The African Union Commission has held a briefing session on the endorsement of H.E. Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Africa's sole candidate for the post of Director General of UNIDO. The Commission invited resident Heads of Mission in Addis Ababa to inform that the 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union held on 3 and 4 February 2021, unanimously endorsed the candidature of Dr Arkebe Oqubay as the sole African candidate for the post of Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

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Statement of H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day

March 08, 2021
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The theme of the International Women's Day for the year 2021,: "Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 World" reflects the determination of the international community to support Gender equality and the Empowerment of women, through their participation and representation at the level of all decision-making bodies.

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The Chairperson of the Commission condemns the latest terrorist attack in Mogadishu

March 06, 2021
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6 March 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, strongly condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Lul Yemeni restaurant in Mogadishu, that led to a number of casualties.

The Chairperson extends his sincere condolences to the bereaved families and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and wishes a quick recovery to the injured.

The Chairperson reaffirms that the AU remains committed to working with the Government and peoples of Somalia to further consolidate peace and security in the country.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Passing of Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira of Burundi

March 06, 2021
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6 March 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learnt with great sadness of the passing of the former Special Representative of the Chairperson in Somalia from 2007-2009, Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira of Burundi.

During his long and exemplary career, Ambassador Bwakira took on senior roles and responsibilities at various institutions, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the University of South Africa (UNISA), the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI).

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