Signing of Hosting Arrangements: Turkey – Africa Economic and Business Forum

H E Dr Anthony Mothae Maruping, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, and the H E the Ambassador of Turkey accredited to AU,  Mr. Fatih Ulusoy have signed the hosting agreement regarding the organization of the Africa – Turkey Economic and Business Forum, which is scheduled to take place on November 2nd…

The African Union Exhibits Key Achievements in Humanitarian Action at the First World Humanitarian Summit Exhibition held In Turkey Istanbul

The exhibition highlighted Africa’s challenges and experience in humanitarian action with stories that reinforce the collective spirit of solidarity and collaboration

The African Union Commission successfully participated in an exhibition at the sidelines of the World Humanitarian Summit, The exhibition highlighted Africa’s challenges and experience in humanitarian action with stories that reinforce the collective spirit of solidarity and collaboration that exist between the African Union (AU), Member States, Regional Economic Communities,…

ECOSOCC presiding officer participates in civil society 20 China 2016 conference

Mr. Joseph Chilengi, Presiding Officer of the Economic Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (ECOSOCC) participated in the Civil Society 20 (C20) China 2016 global conference held in Qingdao, China, from 4-6 July 2016. The Civil Society 20, also known as the C20, as an engagement group of…

World Humanitarian Summit 2016: African Union presents the Common African Position; A call for Africa to show Self-Commitment

Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha takes part in High-Level leader’s roundtable on “Changing People’s Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need.

In Africa, there are 15 million people displaced, 4 million of which are refugees while the rest are Internally Displaced Persons therefore underscoring the need to change the Humanitarian architecture and refocus from delivering aid to building resilience for our States and communities during and after emergencies. Speaking on 23…

African Union holds High Level Panel on Humanitarian Effectiveness in Africa at the margins of the World Humanitarian Summit

The African Union Commission (AUC) held a High-Level Panel on humanitarian effectiveness in Africa to provide an interactive dialogue between the African Union and the global community on Africa’s humanitarian agenda. The panel discussion took place on 24 May 2016 at the margins of the First Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul,…

The African Union Showcased Key Achievements during Exhibition at First World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul Turkey

The African Union Commission (AUC) successfully participated in an exhibition at the sidelines of the World Humanitarian Summit which took place on 23-24 May 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. The African Union exhibition highlighted Africa’s challenges and stories in humanitarian action that reinforces collective spirit of solidarity and collaboration that exist…

World Leaders Meet in the Istanbul to stand up for a Common Humanity and Take Action to Prevent and Reduce Human Suffering

The  Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) and the Lutfi Kirdar Convention Centre (LKCC), Turkey,  was full to capacity with global leaders from government, business, aid organizations, civil society, affected communities, faith-based organizations, international and national NGOs, academia, diaspora and youth coming to attend the First World Humanitarian Summit  to announce major…

African Union High Level Panel on Humanitarian Effectiveness in Africa

INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES What:                         African Union High Level Panel on Humanitarian Effectiveness in Africa Theme:                       “One Africa, One Voice, One Message at the World Humanitarian Summit” When:                        24th May, 2016 Where:                       Istanbul, Turkey Who:                          The Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission…

Turkey is bracing up ahead of the first World Humanitarian Summit: H.E Erastus Mwencha will lead the African Union delegation to Istanbul

Turkey, the host of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit will on 23 and 24 May 2016 be the center of attraction where most organisations dealing with humanitarian issues will converge to address global humanitarian crises including conflicts, pandemics, exodus of refugees among others. The African Union (AU) delegation to this…

First World Humanitarian Summit: African Union is going to Istanbul with its own commitments to the continent and its people

The key concerns that the AU will be raising in the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit include the need for redefining the international humanitarian system…

The Head of the Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees and Displaced Persons Division in the Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Olabisi Dare, highlights the participation of the AU at the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit scheduled to take place on 23 -24 May 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey,…