Water Security to Top Agenda at African Union Summit

Water security to top agenda at African Union summit

Addis Ababa meeting to link sanitation, youth engagement, climate pressures, peace efforts as continent seeks to turn policy pledges into delivery - Anadolu Ajansı

Africa’s Year of Water 2026 must drive action on WASH gaps- WaterAid urges AU leaders

By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH As African leaders prepare for the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit in Addis Ababa from 14–15 February 2026, WaterAid is urging governments across the continent to translate longstanding water and sanitation commitments into concrete financing and time-bound action. In a Call to Action issued ahead of the summit, the organisation said the declaration of 2026 as Africa’s Year of Water and Sanit…

WATER SECURITY TO TOP AGENDA AT AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT AS POPULATION OUTPACES INFRASTRUCTURE

Thu 12 February 2026: African leaders gathering in Addis Ababa this weekend are placing water security at the heart of the continent’s development agenda, as climate shocks and rapid population growth strain already fragile infrastructure systems. The 39th African Union (AU) summit is being held under the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation […]

AU Executive Council convenes in Addis Ababa to shape Africa’s water-secure future

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Eye Radio) – The 48th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council opened on Wednesday at the AU Headquarters, with a high-level delegation from the Republic of South Sudan taking a prominent role in the proceedings. Leading the delegation, Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, joined fellow ministers to shape the continental agenda under the 2026 them…

AU SUMMIT: From commitments to funded action, advancing gender equality through access to water, sanitation and hygiene in Africa | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

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African Union Declares Water Security and Sanitation Top Priority for 2026 Summit

ADDIS ABABA – The African Union (AU) has officially designated water security and sanitation as a primary focus ahead of its 2026 summit, reinforcing that reliable access to these resources is critical for public health, economic growth, and the continent's long-term development blueprint, Agenda 2063. The upcoming summit will be held under the theme of