African Union Commission
Commissioner
Activities
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, successfully convened the 5th Edition of the Joint Specialized Training for African Union Short-Term Election Observers (STOs) from 20 to 24 April 2026 in Rabat, Morocco.
Disaster risk reduction experts have emphasised that interagency collaboration and coordination are critical to advancing an all-of-society approach to disaster resilience.
The African Union Commission (AUC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development across the continent at the Second Africa Urban Forum, held 8-10 April 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme: “Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the Realisation of Agenda 2063.”
The African Union’s Semi-Arid Food Grains Research and Development (AU-SAFGRAD), one of the specialized technical Offices (STOs) in the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), organized a training on Design,
H.E Amb. Mohamed Fathi Edrees, Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) to the United Nations (UN), and representatives from the African Group of Permanent Representatives of African States to the UN, participated at the opening of the Economic and Social Council Youth Forum (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on April 14 – 16 , 2026
Kwibuka 32, marking the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
African Union holds Ministerial Consultation Meeting with Africa Group
LAUNCH OF GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX 2025
Building on the achievements of CESA 16–25, CESA 26–35 seeks to accelerate inclusive, equitable, high-quality education systems that equip African learners with competencies for the future of work, innovation, and sustainable development. CTVET-34 complements this by strengthening TVET systems for youth employability, entrepreneurship, industrialization, and economic growth.
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Supply Chain Management Division Operations Support Services Directorate
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supply Chain Management Division Operations Support Services Directorate
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
Violent extremism is a global issue.
Supply Chain Management Division Operations Support Services Directorate
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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