African Union Commission Chairperson Mourns the Passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

African Union Commission Chairperson Mourns the Passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sorrow of the passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who died today at the age of 82. On behalf of the African Union Commission and the wider African Union family, the Chairperson conveys…

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Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

Message from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Sudan on the occasion of their Independence Day. This day marks an…

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Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

Africa: Staff Union Dismisses UN Restructuring As ‘Chaotic, Incoherent, Rushed & Lacking Strategy’

United Nations — A coalition of UN staff unions, led by the 60,000-strong Coordinating Committee of International Staff Unions and Associations (CCISUA), has written to UN member states criticizing the UN80 reform process as “incoherent and lacking strategy”. The union, one of the largest single coalitions in the world body, is asking the 193 member…

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Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

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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Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

Africa: Somalia Independence Day Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of their independence. The Chairperson recalled that this historic day stands as a proud testament to the unity, resilience, and determination of…

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Record attendance expected at Budapest Pride march despite Orban warning | European Union News

Record attendance expected at Budapest Pride march despite Orban warning | European Union News

Thousands to march in Hungary’s capital despite government ban, highlighting EU-wide resistance against anti-LGBTQ laws. A record number of people are expected to attend a Pride march in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, defying a ban that marks an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the European Union. The event on Saturday comes after Prime Minister…

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Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

Africa: The African Union Conducts a Pre-Election Assessment in Tanzania in Preparation for the October 2025 Vote

The African Union deployed a pre-election assessment mission (PAM) to the Republic of Tanzania, from 11-21 June 2025. The objective of the PAM was to consider the state of preparedness for the forthcoming October 2025 presidential and legislative elections by institutions and stakeholders; assess and encourage women’s political participation; and examine the political context within…

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