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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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Pan African Parliament and Africa CDC explore enhanced collaboration to address health emergencies on the continent.

August 22, 2022
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The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has committed to enhanced and continued collaboration with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to ensure African Union policies and decisions on health emergencies are formulated, advocated and implemented. Speaking at a capacitation programme for PAP legislators in Midrand, South Africa, Dr. Lul Riek, Africa CDC Regional Coordinator, noted that the synergies for cooperation have come at an opportune time as the African continent moves into the post COVID-19 era.

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Press Release by H.E Minata Samate Cessouma Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development - World Humanitarian Day - 19 August 2022

August 19, 2022
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The World Humanitarian Day, commemorated every year on 19 August , is an occasion to pay tribute and to honour humanitarian workers whose dedication and bravery in putting their lives in risk to save the life of others their communities, and countries.

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Chairperson of the African Union Commission Expresses Concern on Developments in Sierra Leone

August 11, 2022
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Addis Ababa, 11 August 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses deep concern over the violent protests in Sierra Leone on 10 August 2022, which resulted in loss of life and the destruction of property.

The Chairperson condemns the acts of violence, and urges all stakeholders to refrain from further violence and engage in constructive dialogue, within the parameters of the democratic process, to maintain the stability that Sierra Leone has enjoyed since the end of civil war in 2002.

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The Pan African University Council Commits to Strengthening the University’s Achievements and Expanding its Strategic Prospects

July 22, 2022
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The 7th ordinary session of the Pan African University Council took place on Friday 29 July 2022, at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Statement of the AUC Chairperson on the Announcement of Agreement on a Roadmap for a Peaceful and Democratic End of the Transitional Period

August 09, 2022
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9 August 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the signing of the Agreement on the Roadmap to a peaceful and democratic end to the transitional period in South Sudan by the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU).

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African Women Solidarity Mission to Kenya

August 05, 2022
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The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) has deployed a solidarity mission to Kenya from 3 to 15 August 2022, to support efforts by Kenyan women, promote their participation in leadership and amplify their voices in conflict prevention for peaceful democratic elections.

The mission will be engaging with various stakeholders including: the Kenya Independent Election and Boundaries Commission, National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Political Parties, UN agencies and women rights organizations to understand the electoral context and initiatives for peaceful elections.

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“Our Africa, Our Future”: Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary since the formation of the African Union

August 08, 2022
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This year, the African Union celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Durban Summit (2002) launched the AU and convened its first Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Three summits were held in the lead-up to the official launch of the AU, i.e:

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the situation in Gaza

August 07, 2022
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Addis Ababa, 7 August 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the continued air strike attacks by Israel on Gaza that have killed more than 30 Palestinian civilians, including 6 children.

The Chairperson reiterates that targeting of civilians and the continued illegal occupation by Israeli security forces of the Occupied Territories, are in stark violation of international law, and complicate the search for a just and lasting solution.

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