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  • 2026-06-12 African Union Concludes Humanitarian and Free Movement of Persons Assessment
  • 2026-06-11 H.E. Amma A. Twum-Amoah Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Socia
  • 2026-06-04 African Union Commission and UNHCR Kicks Off 9th Livingstone Syllabus Training
  • 2026-06-02 Statement of H.E. Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah Commissioner for HHS
  • 2026-05-28 Continental Webinar to Champion Menstrual Dignity and Expand Gender-Responsive
  • 2026-05-26 Africa Unveils Landmark Humanitarian Coordination Platform
  • 2026-05-26 African Union Welcomes Visa-Free Measures by Ghana and Togo
  • 2026-05-25 Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah Commissioner for HHS
  • 2026-05-21 Member States / RECs Consultation on Strategy on Climate-Induced Mobility
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      Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS)

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      H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah
      Commissioner for HHS
      H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah

      Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah (Ghana) was elected as Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) department. She is the…

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      Structure

      About Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
      The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) works to promote the AU’…
      Directorate of Health and Humanitarian Affairs
      oversees the policy and strategic development and delivery on implementation of decisions of AU poli…
      Humanitarian Affairs Division
      The division of humanitarian affairs provides continental direction to the achievement of durable so…
      The AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) Secretariat
      AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) is a statutory entity of the African Union with the specific mandate to lead…
      Directorate of Social Development, Culture and Sports
      Comprises three (3) Divisions and is tasked with a broad spectrum of issues related to continental s…
      Labour Employment and migration Division
      The division of labour and employment focuses on the rights, labour standards, integrated employment…
      Social Welfare, Drug Control and Crime Prevention Division
      The Division works with Member States and development partners to create and strengthen social prote…
      Culture and Sport Division
      The Division of Culture and Sports harmonises and coordinates activities and policies across the con…

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      African Union Concludes Humanitarian and Free Movement of Persons Assessment Mission to Rwanda with Solidarity Gesture
      African Union Concludes Humanitarian and Free Movement of Persons Assessment
      12 June 2026

      African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), has successfully concluded a four-day Humanitarian and Free Movement of Persons

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      H.E. Amma A. Twum-Amoah Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Socia
      11 June 2026

      H.E. Amma A. Twum-Amoah

      Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development,

      Press releases
      African Union Commission and UNHCR Kicks Off 9th Livingstone Syllabus Training to Advance Humanitarian Governance Across Africa
      African Union Commission and UNHCR Kicks Off 9th Livingstone Syllabus Training
      4 June 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), on 3 June 2026, 

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      Statement of H.E. Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development at the Peace and Security Council (PSC)
      Statement of H.E. Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah Commissioner for HHS
      2 June 2026

      Date: 2nd June, 2026

      Venue: Plenary Hall, Old AU Conference Centre

      Event
      Continental Webinar to Champion Menstrual Dignity and Expand Gender-Responsive WASH Infrastructure Across Africa
      Continental Webinar to Champion Menstrual Dignity and Expand Gender-Responsive
      28 May 2026

      MEDIA ADVISORY

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      Africa Unveils Landmark Humanitarian Coordination Platform to Strengthen aligned Response to Humanitarian Crises
      Africa Unveils Landmark Humanitarian Coordination Platform
      26 May 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), has launched the African Humanitarian Coordination Platform, marking a landmark advancement in Africa’s humanitarian governance architecture.

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      Press Briefing by Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
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      2022-02-03
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      Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      2022-01-27
      Watch the video on the African Union’s Migration Policy for Africa
      Watch the video on the African Union’s Migration Policy for Africa
      2021-10-26
      Press Conference: H.E. Amira El Fadil, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
      Press Conference: Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development
      2021-10-15
      79th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      79th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      2021-10-07
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          Strategic Framework for the Prevention and Management of Anaemia in Africa
          2026-05-19

          The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, has launched the S

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          Ending Child Marriage in Africa
          2026-02-19
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          Strategic Policy Framework and Plan of Action on Ageing
          2026-02-02

          Strategic Policy Framework and Plan of Action on Ageing

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          Migration and Mobility: Strategic Highlights from Policy to Practice – 2025
          2025-12-30

          Migration and Mobility: Strategic Highlights from Policy to Practice – 2025
          Editor-in-Chief
          Dr. Sabelo Mbokazi

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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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          Statement of H.E. Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development at the Peace and Security Council (PSC)
          2026-06-02
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          Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development Africa Prosperity Network Webinar Series on Borderless Africa
          2026-05-25
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          Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner HHS, at the Reform of the Global Health Architecture Session
          2026-04-08
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          Strategic Framework for the Prevention and Management of Anaemia in Africa
          2026-05-19

          The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, has launched the S

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          Member States Reporting Template For The African Union Accountability Framework on Eliminating Harmful Practices
          2026-03-26
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          Ending Child Marriage in Africa
          2026-02-19
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          Mid Term Assessment of the 2018 Migration Policy Framework for Africa
          2026-02-05

          Tracking Progress in Migration Governance Across the Continent:

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