The 39th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) member countries, scheduled for 14-15 February in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), will focus on several key issues for the continent, primarily security and water resources management, reported the Ethiopian news agency (ENA) on Wednesday.
The meetings will center on the 2026 Theme of the Year: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” reflecting a vital commitment to life, development, and climate resilience.
In this regard, the AU has outlined a comprehensive agenda for its upcoming high-level meetings, elevating the resolution of protracted security crises and the strategic management of water resources to the top of the continent’s priorities.
The 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC), which convened this week, is preparing the groundwork for the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 39th AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
Central to the deliberations are the escalating security challenges in the Sahel, the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan, and Libya.
African leaders are also anticipated to address the troubling resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government and the widening threat of terrorism across several regions.
These sessions aim to strengthen the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) and enhance the Union’s capacity for swift conflict prevention and resolution.
