EU Delegation to the African Union

EU to the African Union Ambassador Javier Nino Pérez was pleased to welcome the new Ambassador to AU, H.E. Annika Allman to diplomatic community.

🇪🇺 EU & 🇨🇦 Canada are strong partners in promoting the values and political & social model that drive inclusion, peace and long term prosperity.

Those who save lives cannot become targets.
In Gaza, Sudan or Ukraine, humanitarian workers are being attacked while trying to reach people in need.
In South Sudan alone, 36 humanitarian workers have lost their lives this year.

This World Humanitarian Day, we stand with humanitarians everywhere. Their protection and safe, unimpeded access are non-negotiable. The EU is one of the world's largest humanitarian donors and we are determined to stay the course.

Read the Joint statement here: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/african-union-au/joint-statement-high-representativevice-president-kallas-and-commissioner-lahbib-ahead-world_en

🇸🇩Sudan is once again at a dangerous turning point.

After more than three years of and , the situation looks unfortunately like a déjà vu.

🇪🇺EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib and AU Commissioner Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah raise their voices to prevent a similar situation to El Fasher from unfolding again, expressing deep alarm over the escalating humanitarian consequences of the violence affecting more than 605,000 people in El Obeid and surrounding areas, and the continued disregard for .

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👉 Read the full joint op-ed below for details: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/african-union-au/joint-op-ed-european-union-commissioner-hadja-lahbib-and-african-union-commissioner-amb-amma-twum_en?s=43

Humanitarian aid only saves lives when it reaches the people who need it.

That takes more than funding. It takes humanitarian partners, diplomacy and sometimes security at sea.

Since 2008, EU naval Operation ATALANTA has helped secure around 2,500 vessels carrying more than 3.3 million tonnes of food assistance to Somali ports.

The EU not only funds aid. It helps protect the routes that get it there.

Reliable. And that’s the whole point

Read how our naval missions help secure food deliveries at sea: https://link.europa.eu/XT4YGk

📜African Youth Charter @20: From Promise to Prosperity: Day 2 of in Bujumbura! 🇧🇮

🇪🇺EU Ambassador to AU, H.E. Javier Niño Pérez, highlighted the evolving role of young people in Partnership stating that, “More than beneficiaries of our partnership, young people are recognised as its ‘shapers’.”

The morning plenary session, hosted by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), reflected on 20 years of the African Youth Charter and what it takes to strengthen meaningful in governance.

He also stressed that and are essential architects of peace, from conflict prevention and mediation to strengthening social cohesion and a culture of peace.

The discussions continued through four thematic sessions focused on advancing the role of youth and women in peace, security and governance. ✊🏾

🇪🇺EU Ambassador Javier Niño Pérez participated at the Opening of 5th Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security and Women, Peace and Security in Burundi 🇧🇮

European Union 🇪🇺 reaffirms its commitment to strengthen the role of young people and women in building peaceful & inclusive societies.

“Among the many deliverables under the large partnership between the African Union (AU) and the European Union, two practical examples of our work with youth and women are the joint AU-EU Youth Lab, delivering concrete impact across Africa and bridging EU and African Youth and institutions, and the Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls. It is a privilege to engage with our partners here and learning from the youth and women leading the change.”

EUAU Ambassador Javier Niño Pérez is very pleased to meet Dr. Yann Bedzigui & welcome him as the new Chief of Staff of African Union Mahmoud Ali Youssouf-UA 2025. His wealth of experience was clear in the rich and positive exchange about . Looking very much forward to continuing the great in implementing our common objectives.

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🎙️ No Time to Lose: Insights on the Race to Contain Ebola.

In this episode, Peter Piot, a global health leader and microbiologist, reflects on co-discovering the Ebola virus in DRC, then Zaire in 1976 and discusses how he has remained at the forefront of the to ever since.

Fifty years after the virus was first identified, the lessons learned from Ebola continue to shape how we prepare for cross-border .

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