Briefing of the ICRC and the IFRC on the humanitarian situation and their activities
The African Union Peace and Security Council is set to receive its first joint briefing from the ICRC and IFRC regarding the humanitarian situation in Africa. The session aims to address the growing gap between humanitarian needs and international support, focusing on disaster response and local capacity building.
Why it matters
Increased cooperation between international humanitarian organizations and regional political bodies is critical for managing the rising number of displaced persons and humanitarian crises in Africa.
Tomorrow (13 October), the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) is expected to convene its 1373 rd session to receive a briefing from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on its activities and the humanitarian situation in Africa, and a briefing by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Following opening remarks by Churchill Ewumbue-Monono, Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the AU and the Chairperson of the PSC for October 2026, Bankole Adeoye, the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), is expected to deliver a statement. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, ICRC President, is expected to deliver a presentation. This is followed by a presentation by Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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