The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2022. The event took place today, Saturday 5 February 2022 during the...
Tens of thousands of boys and girls are forced to take part in armed conflicts. The #COVID19 pandemic has further exacerbated the situation. This is a grave violation of their human rights. Saturday is the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. Source : United...
The African Union Centre for Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) was officially launched on Tuesday 21 December 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. The launch was officiated by H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security and H.E Ambassador Soha Gendi, Assistant Foreign...
Prof Mohammed Belhocine, a medical scientist and professor of internal medicine and epidemiology from Algeria was elected Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and innovation of the African Union on 15th October, 2021 through Decision EX.CL/1289 (XXXIX) during the 39th Ordinary session of the Executive Council...
The United Nations is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2021, under the global theme set by the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE campaign: “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” Nearly 1 in 3 women have been...
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UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet led calls on Tuesday for Afghanistan’s new Taliban leaders to respect the rights of all Afghans and warned that the treatment of women and girls is a “fundamental red line” that should not be crossed. Speaking at the opening of an...
