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Africa Summit: Calls for Gaza Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid

2/14/2026

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Chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of the African Union condemned the Palestinian 'extermination' and called to lift the Gaza blockade.
He emphasized international humanitarian law.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and a political resolution.
The Addis Ababa summit also addressed ongoing conflicts in Africa, including the civil war in Sudan and its humanitarian crises.
The summit's theme is water sanitation.

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Chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of the African Union condemned the Palestinian 'extermination' and called to lift the Gaza blockade.
He emphasized international humanitarian law.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and a political resolution.
The Addis Ababa summit also addressed ongoing conflicts in Africa, including the civil war in Sudan and its humanitarian crises.
The summit's theme is water sanitation.