The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will on 20 May 2024 hold a virtual Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government to discuss the humanitarian situation in the region, following the ongoing El Niño induced drought that has negatively impacted the lives and livelihoods of an estimated 58 million people.
The Extraordinary Summit will be chaired by His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola in his capacity as the Chairperson of SADC.
The Summit will discuss measures to mitigate the impact of the El Niño induced drought and address the food and nutrition security situation in the SADC region. During the Summit, the SADC Chairperson will launch the SADC Humanitarian Appeal which highlights the population affected, their prioritised needs and a call for immediate support from regional and international partners to address the needs of the affected population.
The Extraordinary SADC Summit will be preceded by the following meetings;
13 May 2024: Joint Meeting of Senior Officials for Agriculture, Water, Energy and Disaster Risk Management
14 May 2024: Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Agriculture, Water, Energy and Disaster Risk Management
18May 2024: Meeting of the SADC Standing Committee of Senior Officials
19 May 2024: Meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting
20May 2024: Extra Ordinary Summit for Heads of State and Government
In line with Article 10 of the SADC Treaty, the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government is responsible for the overall policy direction and control of functions of the Community, making it the supreme policy-making institution of SADC.
Media enquiries- SADC Secretariat
Ms. Barbara Lopi, Head of Communication and Public Relations, email; blopi@sadc.int or Innocent Mbvundula email imbvundula@sadc.int or Letso Mpho email, lmpho@sadc.int with a copy to prinfo@sadc.int
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| COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA.pdf | 105.45 KB |
| PRESS RELEASE.pdf | 99.79 KB |
