ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — This is to inform journalists that the invitation to a AUC-IGAD Joint Press Conference on Early Action for the Horn of Africa earlier scheduled for 13th June 2014 has been rescheduled to Saturday 14th June 2014 at 12:00 – 12:30h at the Small Conference Hall 1.
The Press Conference is jointly organized by the Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The joint press conference will be addressed by:
1. H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
2. H.E. Dr. Aisha L. Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs, AU Commission
3. H.E. Eng. MahboubMaalim, Executive Secretary, IGAD
BACKGROUND
A number of credible early warnings have been issued regarding the threat of drought and food crisis across parts of the Horn, as well as famine in Somalia and South Sudan exacerbated by conflict and instability. Early action is critical to ensure that the warnings are not realized, and mitigation actions are identified and resourced in a timely manner so the humanitarian crisis of 2011 in the region is not repeated. In this regard, the Department of Political Affairs, African Union Commission, in conjunction with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is organizing a meeting on Early Action for the Horn of Africa on 14th June 2014.
This meeting is expected to convene affected Member States, as well as other AU Member States, humanitarian partners, and other relevant stakeholders to review the current situation in the region and deliberate on options and priority areas for early action. Moreover, it is to be recalled that the African Union Commission organized a Pledging Conference for the Horn of Africa in 2011. The meeting will also consider projects funded through this Conference and highlight the impact of these initiatives.
JOURNALISTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESS CONFERENCE
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