Africa CDC Statement On the Peace Agreement Between the Government of the DRC and the Congo River Alliance/M23

Africa CDC Statement On the Peace Agreement Between the Government of the DRC and the Congo River Alliance/M23

Addis Ababa — Africa CDC welcomes the signing of the Declaration of Principles on 19 July 2025 between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance/M23. Africa CDC echoes the appreciation expressed by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and applaud the political courage of…

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Africa CDC Statement On the Peace Agreement Between the Government of the DRC and the Congo River Alliance/M23

Africa: Human Rights Watch Oral Statement At the 59th Session UN Human Rights Council

Mr. President, Human Rights Watch welcomes Angola’s engagement with the UPR process and its acceptance of a significant number of recommendations, especially those related to education, justice, and legislative reform. However, we regret that Angola failed to support several key recommendations concerning civic space, freedom of expression, and the prevention of arbitrary arrests and detentions,…

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Africa CDC Statement On the Peace Agreement Between the Government of the DRC and the Congo River Alliance/M23

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Aussom Helicopter Crash in Somalia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses his profound sorrow at the tragic loss of five peacekeepers following the crash of an AUSSOM helicopter operated by the Ugandan contingent in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 2 July 2025. The Chairperson conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the fallen personnel, to…

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