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      Statements
      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission unequivocally condemns the second takeover of power by force in Burkina Faso.
      Unequivocally condemns the second takeover of power by force in Burkina Faso.
      30 September 2022

      Addis Ababa, 30 September 2022: In strong support of ECOWAS, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

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      AU/CIEFFA & UNGEI Host Joint Side Event at Global Education Summit to Promote Girls’ Reintergration to School Through Arts & Culture
      AU/CIEFFA & UNGEI Host Joint Side Event at Global Education Summit
      26 July 2021

      The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women’s Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA) and the United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI) have partnered to host a joint side event at the margins of the Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) 2021

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      Déclaration préliminaire: Mission d'observation électorale de l'UA pour les élections présidentielle et législatives du 22 Novembre 2020 au Burkina Faso
      Déclaration préliminaire: Mission d'observation électorale de UA au Burkina Faso
      25 November 2020
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      Déclaration d'arrivée: Mission d'observation électorale de l'UA pour les élections présidentielle et législatives du 22 Novembre 2020 au Burkina Faso
      Déclaration d'arrivée: Mission d'observation électorale de l'UA au Burkina Faso
      19 November 2020
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      Mission conjointe de solidarité de haut niveau de la CEDEAO et de l'Union africaine pour des élections crédibles et transparentes au Burkina Faso
      Mission CEDEAO / UA pour des élections crédibles et transparentes au Burkina Fas
      14 November 2020
      Statements
      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns two separate attacks that occurred in northern Burkina Faso
      Chairperson strongly condemns attacks that occurred in northern Burkina Faso
      10 September 2019

      09 September 2019, Addis Abeba: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns two separate attacks that occurred in northern Burkina Faso, killing more than

      Communiqués
      Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine Moussa Faki Mahamat condamne avec la plus grande fermeté l'attaque perpétrée contre les forces burkinabé á Koutougou dans la province du Soum.
      Communiqué sur l'attaque perpétrée contre les forces burkinabé á Koutougou
      21 August 2019

      Addis Abeba, 21 Août 2019: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine Moussa Faki Mahamat condamne avec la plus grande fermeté l'attaque perpétrée contre les forces burkinabé á Koutougou da

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       African Union Deploys a Peer-Learning Mission on Management of Diaspora Elections in Cape Verde for the Electoral Commission of Burkina Faso
      AU Deploys a Peer-Learning Mission on Management of Diaspora Elections
      12 August 2019

      Addis Ababa, 12 August 2019: The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) deployed a peer-learning mission on the management of diaspora elections from 12-13 Augu

      Activities
       S.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Président de la CUA, réunion avec S.E. Michel Kafando
      H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat​, AUC Chairperson meeting with H.E. Michel Kafando
      13 May 2019

      H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat​, AUC Chairperson meeting with H.E. Michel Kafando, Special Envoy to the UN Secretary-General and Former President of Burkina Faso.

      Press releases
      Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Terrorist At
      2 March 2018

      Addis Ababa, 2 March 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that took place in Ouagadougou, today.

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      AU’s condolence message following death of Burkina Faso's Permanent Representati
      2 September 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 1 September 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr.

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      The vital role of adapted and resilient pastoral systems in the face of climate change reaffirmed in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
      The vital role of adapted and resilient pastoral systems in the face of climate
      1 July 2016

      Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 01 July 2016.

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