AUC Chairperson received credentials of newly appointed Representative of UNFPA

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this morning received the credentials of the newly appointed Representative of @UNFPA to the AU, Ms. Ndeye Rose Sarr.

He commended the partnership between the AU & UNFPA, particularly its contribution to the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population & Development in Africa Beyond 2014 & the Maputo Plan of Action, as well as its support to advancing maternal, newborn & reproductive health outcomes across the continent.

Ms. Sarr expressed her appreciation to the Chairperson & reaffirmed UNFPA's commitment to strengthening cooperation. She briefed the Chairperson on ongoing collaborative initiatives between UNFPA & the AU, including collaboration with the @AU_HHS & @AfricaCDC.

The Chairperson underscored the importance of further deepening the AU-UNFPA partnership through enhanced, results-oriented and impactful joint actions in support of Africa's health, development and demographic priorities.

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