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      African Union Leaders Stress Urgent Need for Resource Mobilization and Unity to Advance Agenda 2063
      AU Leaders Stress Urgent Need for Resource Mobilization & Unity
      3 June 2026

      The 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) officially opened today, 3 June 2026, at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

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      Online Registration For Journalists Now Open 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms
      Online Registration For Journalists Now Open 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
      6 May 2026

      MEDIA ADVISORY

      ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR JOURNALISTS NOW OPEN

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      Call for papers AU ECHO 2025 Edition
      Call for papers AU ECHO 2025 Edition
      17 March 2025
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      AUC Chairperson received Director-General of the Anwar AGDAUAE
      26 June 2026

      H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, this afternoon received H.E.

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      AUC Chairperson this morning participated in the closing session of the 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC)
      AUC Chairperson participated in closing session of the 52nd Session of the PRC
      26 June 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission following the earthquakes in Venezuela
      Statement of the AUC Chairperson following the earthquakes in Venezuela
      25 June 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

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      Keynote Speech by H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, at the Celebration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy
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      OPENING REMARKS FOR H.E. MOSES VILAKATI COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, BLUE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 11 OUR OCEAN CONFERENCE
      2026-06-17
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      All statement delivered on the event: The African Union Commission, Zambia, And Acmad Convene Continental Dialogue To Strengthen Africa's Preparedness For El Niño 2026/2027 Through Enhanced And Timely Weather And Climate Services
      2026-06-15
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      Remark by H.E. Amma A. Twum-Amoah Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission
      2026-06-11
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      African Union Leaders Stress Urgent Need for Resource Mobilization and Unity to Advance Agenda 2063
      AU Leaders Stress Urgent Need for Resource Mobilization & Unity
      3 June 2026

      The 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) officially opened today, 3 June 2026, at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

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      Fifty Second (52nd) Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC)
      Fifty Second Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee
      3 June 2026

      What:            Opening Session of the Fifty-Second (52nd) Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee

      Press releases
      Online Registration For Journalists Now Open 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms
      Online Registration For Journalists Now Open 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
      6 May 2026

      MEDIA ADVISORY

      ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR JOURNALISTS NOW OPEN

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      39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      14 February 2026

      The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to kick off in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026

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      Call for papers AU ECHO 2025 Edition
      Call for papers AU ECHO 2025 Edition
      17 March 2025
      Readouts
      AUC Chairperson received Director-General of the Anwar AGDAUAE
      26 June 2026

      H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, this afternoon received H.E.

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      Joint 9th Session of the STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration & 5th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals
      Joint 9th STC on Finance and 5th STC on Trade, Tourism ...
      20 July 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC) will convene the Joint 9th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration and the 5th Sessio

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      African Union Dialogue on Debt Sustainability and Reform Theme: “From Crisis Response to Sustainable Financing: Implementing the Common African Position on Debt”
      African Union Dialogue on Debt Sustainability and Reform
      1 July 2026

      African Union Dialogue on Debt Sustainability and Reform 

      Theme: “From Crisis Response to Sustainable Financing: Implementing the Common African Position on Debt”

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      Eighth (8th) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union and the RECs
      Eighth (8th) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union and the RECs
      27 June 2026
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      Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) 2009-2019
      Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA)
      6 February 2020

      The African Union (AU) in 2009, responded to the crisis of high maternal deaths by placing maternal death firmly on its agenda and launched the Campaign for the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA).

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      African Medicine Agency (AMA) Treaty
      African Medicine Agency (AMA) Treaty
      5 February 2020

      Africa’s population is projected at 1.2 billion, and although significantly rural, is projected to be the fastest urbanizing population. Africa has a high disease burden of communicable and non communicable disease that contributes to a signicant market for the pharmaceutical industry.

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