12th June 2026  /  EAGLE FM

On the 52nd Permanent Representatives’ Committee.

In his opening speech, the AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said thanks to the current global tensions, the AU is only operating with 30% of its required staffing levels, and about 25% of its global budget. Despite all of the uncertainties, he reassured the PRC that,” the Commission is developing scenarios to address human and financial resource gaps and remains ready to work collaboratively with Member States to identify appropriate solutions.”