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Virtual AU Youth Consultation Series on COVID-19 with H.E. Mme. Bineta Diop
May 20, 2020
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For this week's Virtual AU Youth Consultation, we shall be hosting HE Mme Bineta Diop. The topic of discussion with will be: The role of women and youth in civil society. If you have any questions pertinent to this topic, feel free to drop us a Facebook message or Tweet us.
Register using the link below and we will see you tomorrow.
The COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa: Macroeconomic Impacts and Policy Responses
May 19, 2020 to June 02, 2020
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The overall objective of the virtual conference jointly organised by ATI and AUC is to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the macroeconomic impacts of pandemics in light of COVID-19 and the appropriate policy responses.
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Communiqué on the workshop for the Harmonisation of the Writing System of the Ewe, Soninke and Songhay vehicular cross-border languages
Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) on the Landmark Arrest of Félicien Kabuga
May 18, 2020
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18 May 2020: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission,Moussa Faki Mahamat welcomes the news of the landmark arrest of Félicien Kabuga, considered to be the financier of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994. Kabuga was arrested in France on 16 May 2020 after 23 years on the run from justice.
Launching the African Approach on the Regional Consultation on the Global Forum on Migration and Development
May 14, 2020
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The African Union Commission through the Department of Social Affairs (DSA) and the Directorate of the Citizen and Diaspora Organizations (CIDO) launched the African approach of the Regional Consultation on the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) alongside the United Arab Emirates; the chair of the GFMD for 2020.
1st meeting of the Taskforce on COVID-19 impact on Food Security and Nutrition in Africa convened
May 12, 2020
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May 12th, 2020; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) co-convened the 1st meeting of the Taskforce on COVID-19 impact on Food Security and Nutrition in Africa.
The taskforce was launched to implement the recommendations adopted by African Ministers of Agriculture on food security and nutrition outlining priorities of the sector as part of the continental response to COVID-19.
African Energy Ministers agree on Common Strategy for COVID-19 Response and Recovery
May 12, 2020
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African Energy Ministers have agreed on a common strategy to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and to position the sector to power the recovery plan after the pandemic. The agreement was reached at an extra ordinary meeting of the Bureau of the Sub-Committee on Energy of the Specialised Specialized Technical Committee meeting on Transport, Transcontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET) held on 12th May 2020 by video conference.
Eleventh Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
May 14, 2020
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WHAT: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to almost 200 countries and claimed more than 280,000 lives worldwide. Nearly 68,000 cases have been reported in 53 African countries, with over 2,000 deaths. Africa CDC is supporting African Union Member States in responding to the outbreak. This briefing will provide updated information from Member States and new actions taken by Africa CDC and other partners in respond to the pandemic.
SPEAKER: Dr. John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC
WHEN: Thursday, 14 May 2020
African Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum (AU-IFDF) - A Call to Prayer and Action to Counter the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 08, 2020
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Recognizing that the Covid-19 is spreading rapidly around the world and is now declared a pandemic,
Noticing with deep concern that the pandemic amplifies human suffering and economic distress and is an existential threat to humanity, as global deaths increases on a daily basis,
Knowing that we all face COVID-19 globally as a human family, without regard for regional and national borders, nor any discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, race, gender, age, politics and social status,
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