The UN OCHA Liaison Office to the African Union (AU) works to enhance and strengthen existing ties between the African Union and OCHA, with other Regional Economic Communities and regional mechanisms with AU representation. In this regard, AULO strives to build capacities for effective, to build capacity for effective and principled humanitarian action, facilitate the exchange of experience,
expertise and information to facilitate the AU’s leadership role in humanitarian action in Africa. These initiatives align with Agenda 2063, the Common African Position on Humanitarian Effectiveness, the African Union Humanitarian Policy Framework, and other relevant instruments. This also take into account the ongoing high-level dialogue aimed at promoting African solutions to African challenges.
Sudan + 2 more
Localisation Highlighted at 2025 Global Humanitarian Overview Launch in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya — In a bold call to action, UNOCHA and the African Union launched the 2025 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) on 4 December in Nairobi, appealing…
Sudan + 1 more
Inside the issue: • The Summit of the future • HCF Meeting focused on Sudan • Humanitarian Diplomacy Framework • World Humanitarian Day commemoration International forum addresses humanitarian crisis in Sudan New York. On 25 September, the recent high-level event, co-hosted by…
Ethiopia
The Humanitarian Coordination Forum (HCF) established in October 2023 comprises humanitarian agencies having a liaison function with the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is an umbrella entity for various United Nations (UN) and…
Sudan
(Addis Ababa, 28 June 2024): The Humanitarian Coordination Forum (HCF) welcomes the Communiqué adopted by the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) regarding the situation in the Republic of Sudan during the 1218th meeting…
