Activities
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July 18, 2024
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June 25, 2024
Urbanization on the African continent represents a megatrend. By 2050, the percentage of people living in urban areas is predicted to rise from 47% in 2000 to around 60%. With an average annual urban growth rate of 3.5% in the last 20 years,
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June 14, 2024
A Stakeholders’ Seminar focused on translating commitments into actions to advance democratic governance, peace and security in Africa has concluded.
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June 14, 2024
The newly appointed African Union (AU) Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide and Other Mass Atrocities paid a two-day inception working visit to the AU Headquarters from 13 -14 June 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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June 09, 2024
In the context of its efforts to mobilize resources in support of the Peace Fund, the Executive Management Committee (EMC) of the AU Peace Fund in collaboration with the Bureau of the African Union Staff Association launched on 7th June 2024 an initiative for voluntary contribution from African Union staff in the activities of the Peace Fund, thereby enhancing its ownership.
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May 24, 2024
The First Consultation on the Common African Position on the United Nations Security Council Reform (Ezulwini Consensus) between H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union and Representatives of the African CSOs, Think and Do Tanks, Media and Academia was held virtually on 22 May 2024.
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May 23, 2024
The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has arrived in South Africa ahead of the 29 May 2024 General Elections. At the invitation of the Government of South Africa and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa,
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April 16, 2024
The AU Member States are increasingly facing cyber threats and challenges. Cognizant of the threat, the Member States developed the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention),
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April 08, 2024
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, solemnly observed the 30th Commemoration of the Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda, at the AU Headquarters, under the theme "Remember-Unite-Renew".