President Yoweri Museveni witnessed the signing of an agreement that will pave the way for a new continental agency aimed at improving Africa’s response to humanitarian emergencies….reports Asian Lite News desk
Uganda has signed a Host Country Agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Union Humanitarian Agency, marking a step towards strengthening the continent’s coordinated response to humanitarian crises.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni witnessed the signing ceremony and thanked African Union member states for entrusting Uganda with hosting the proposed agency.
Museveni said Africa needed a coordinated continental approach to address humanitarian challenges and ensure that people affected by crises had access to essential necessities.
He identified food, shelter, clothing and medicine as basic needs that African countries must work together to provide.
“The humanitarian challenges facing Africa require a coordinated continental response. We must work together to ensure that our people have access to the basic necessities of life, including food, shelter, clothing and medicine,” Museveni said.
He added that responding to humanitarian needs was a shared responsibility and called on all AU member states to contribute to the effort.
“This is a responsibility for all African countries, and every Member State must play its part,” he said.
The agreement provides the framework for establishing the African Union Humanitarian Agency in Uganda, with the aim of strengthening cooperation among African countries in addressing humanitarian challenges.
