Departments
Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS)
Commissioner
H.E. Amb. Minata SAMATE CESSOUMA is the Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development. She is a native of Burkina Faso with over thirty (30) years of experience in international relations, Diplomacy, Governance and peace and security, humanitarian and social affairs.
Structure
The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) works to promote the
oversees the policy and strategic development and delivery on implementation of decisions of AU p
The division of humanitarian affairs provides continental direction to the achievement of durable
AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) is a statutory entity of the African Union with the specific mandate to l
Comprises three (3) Divisions and is tasked with a broad spectrum of issues related to continenta
The division of labour and employment focuses on the rights, labour standards, integrated employm
The Division works with Member States and development partners to create and strengthen social pr
The Division of Culture and Sports harmonises and coordinates activities and policies across the
Activities
The African Union’s Continental Operational Centre (COC) concluded a two-day (19-20 December) strategic planning meeting in Kampala, Uganda, where it developed a comprehensive five-year strategy to address the complex challenges of trafficking in persons (TIP) and smuggling of migrants (SOM).
Health experts, policymakers, and migration specialists from across Africa convened in Kampala this week for a landmark technical workshop aimed at crafting a common approach to migration and health governance in the continent.
The African Union (AU), in partnership with the U.S.
From October 13-15, 2024, the World Health Summit brought together in Berlin, Germany global leaders, health experts,
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have renewed their commitment to strengthen their strategic partnership and joint efforts to address migration challenges in Africa in an inaugural Principals’ Meeting at the AUC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
October 22, 2024 to October 25, 2024
This event is crucial in fostering cross-border cooperation, sharing best practices, and developing comprehensive strategies to strengthen law enforcement and the rule of law across the continent. Participants will include representatives from law enforcement, customs, judiciary, and international organizations such as INTERPOL, UNODC, AFRIPOL, and other key stakeholders working in drug control and crime prevention.
August 05, 2024 to August 09, 2024
5th Ordinary Session of The Specialised Technical Committee on Health, Nutrition, Population and Drug Control (STC-HPNDC-5) under the theme, “Cultivating Wellness in Africa: Holistic Approaches to Health, Nutrition, Population, Drug Control, Crime Prevention, and Education”.
July 29, 2024 to August 02, 2024
Fifth Ordinary Session of The Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE-5) Theme: “Social Agenda 2063: Promoting Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Ecosystems”
July 17, 2024 to July 19, 2024
The African Union (AU) is pleased to invite media representatives to attend the validation meeting for the Draft Plan of Action for the Implementation of the AU Policies on the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Africa,
July 16, 2024
The African Union (AU) is pleased to invite media representatives to attend the validation meeting for the Draft Evaluation and Revision Report of the AU Horn of Africa Initiative (AU-HoA-I),
June 20, 2024
Theme: “Galvanizing international solidarity with refugees, redoubling efforts towards refugee education to advance solutions”
April 13, 2023 to April 22, 2023
December 17, 2019
January 28, 2019 to March 31, 2019
Media
Department Resources
May 31, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
May 05, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
April 02, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 1 April 2023, a total of 761,402,282 COVID-19 cases and 6,887,000 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
March 22, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 21 March 2023, a total of 760,360,956 COVID-19 cases and 6,873,477 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
September 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
June 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
June 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
November 01, 2024
July 05, 2024
July 04, 2024
The Continental Framework (CF) on the Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Africa by 2030 is a comprehensive