What: Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference 

When: 27^th May 2022, 9.30 am (GMT +1)

Where: Sipopo International Conference Centre, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

The Opening Session will be broadcast live on - https://livestream.com/accounts/2466140/events/10437638

The closing session will be broadcast live on - https://livestream.com/accounts/2466140/events/10437645

Who: The opening session will be addressed by;

1. Statement by H.E Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
2. Statement by H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African UnionCommission
3. Statement by H.E Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and

Chairperson of the African Union

Background Information

The Extraordinary AU Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference will deliberate efforts by African leaders to address the current humanitarian challenges that Africa is facing, and that are exacerbated by the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and disasters across the continent, identify durable solutions to address the current humanitarian challenges especially of humanitarian financing and those that contribute to post-conflict recovery, peace and development.

Expected outcomes for the two summits will be as follows:

1. Pledges and commitments to the Continental Humanitarian situation.
2. Assembly Declaration on the Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference.

Find out more details out the Extraordinary Summit here.

For further information, please contact:

Doreen Apollos | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Tel: +251 115 517 700 | E-mail: ApollosD@africa-union.org l | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.