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Theme of the Year 2026: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063

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Chairperson of the AUC applauds historic Agreement between between Mauritius & the United Kingdom recognising Mauritius sovereignty over Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia

October 03, 2024
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3 October 2024, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat applauds the historic political agreement between the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom in which they agreed that Mauritius is sovereign over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia.

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AU Peace Fund Executive Management Committee strategic focus on securing sustainable peace financing

October 01, 2024
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In the face of rising security threats across Africa, particularly the escalating conflicts in Sudan and the Sahel region, the African Union Peace Fund’s Executive Management Committee (EMC) has conducted a comprehensive review of the utilization of the funds and impact of the efforts towards a secure and peaceful continent. Recognizing that peace efforts on the continent increasingly depend on sustainable resources, the EMC reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to securing the necessary funding for Africa's peace and stability. Chaired by H.E.

AU Commissioner Leads Action for Advancing Global Road Safety Agenda Ahead of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

September 24, 2024
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The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations, in partnership with the Fédération Internationale de l' Automobile (FIA) Foundation and the World Health Organisation (WHO) hosted a high-level reception promoting the upcoming 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, which will be held on 18-20 February 2025 in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Institutionalizing Office of the Youth Envoy Reinforces Commitment to Greater Youth Participation

October 01, 2024
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In a significant move towards greater youth participation and empowerment, the African Union (AU) adopted a decision to institutionalize the Office of the Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth. The decision was adopted during the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council convened on the 18th- 19th July 2024 in Accra, Ghana.

The African Union CIEFFA Convenes Media Capacity Building on Girls and Women’s Education

September 26, 2024
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A Media Capacity building session opens in Nairobi, Kenya organised by the African Union International Center for Girls and Women’s Education in Africa (African Union CIEFFA). Scheduled to run from September 26 – 28, 2024, the meeting has brought together over 20 press men and women from continental, national, and local media houses. It aims at capacitating them on reporting on girls’ education and popularising the #AfricaEducatedHer Campaign.

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September 23, 2024
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 The African Union’s Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) department, in collaboration with the AU Partnership and Resource mobilization Department (PMRM), hosted a side event aimed at prioritizing skills development in Africa as part of the commemoration of the Year of Education 2024.

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