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Growing public debt burden, shrinking fiscal space leave Africa at crossroads: UNECA

STORY: Growing public debt burden, shrinking fiscal space leave Africa at crossroads: UNECA SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CLAVER GATETE, Executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) 3. various of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development STORYLINE: The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. The executive secretary made the remarks on Tuesday at the opening of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The forum's theme is "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja speaks at the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks at the opening of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia with call for multilingualism, cultural diversity

STORY: Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia with call for multilingualism, cultural diversity SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLIVER CHINGANYA, Director of African Center for Statistics at the UNECA 3. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU CHANGCHUN, Head of Chinese mission to AU 5. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RITA BISSOONAUTH, Director of Liaison Office of UNESCO with AU and UNECA 7. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event STORYLINE: The United Nations family in Ethiopia marked UN Chinese Language Day on Thursday with the aim of promoting Chinese language and culture, calling for linguistic and cultural diversity. The annual Chinese language commemoration event, co-hosted by the Chinese Mission to the Afric

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240419) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Oliver Chinganya, director of the African Center for Statistics at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the UN Chinese Language Day celebration in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 18, 2024. The United Nations family in Ethiopia marked UN Chinese Language Day on Thursday with the aim of promoting Chinese language and culture, calling for linguistic and cultural diversity. TO GO WITH "Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia with call for multilingualism, cultural diversity" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240419) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rita Bissoonauth, director of the Liaison Office of UNESCO with the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the UN Chinese Language Day celebration in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 18, 2024. The United Nations family in Ethiopia marked UN Chinese Language Day on Thursday with the aim of promoting Chinese language and culture, calling for linguistic and cultural diversity. TO GO WITH "Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia with call for multilingualism, cultural diversity" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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UNECA chief calls for more attention to education for Africa's development

STORY: UNECA chief calls for more attention to education for Africa's development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the AU 2. various of the session 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CLAVER GATETE, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) STORYLINE: Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Claver Gatete called for accelerating digital education in Africa to help the continent achieve its future development agendas. Speaking at the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), Gatete said Africa needs to accelerate digital connectivity, accessibility, and affordability to bridge the digital divide on the continent. Noting that education is a basic human right and a key enabler for achieving Africa's collective socioeconomic development objectives, the UNECA chief said the AU should co

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNITED NATIONS DAY-CELEBRATION

(231024) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security guards of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) hoist a UN flag to mark the UN Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 24, 2023. The United Nations missions in Ethiopia, the African Union (AU) and the diplomatic corps on Tuesday celebrated the United Nations (UN) Day with a call for determination to heal division, ensure justice and build a better world. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNITED NATIONS DAY-CELEBRATION

(231024) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Acting Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Antonio Pedro speaks at an event marking the UN Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 24, 2023. The United Nations missions in Ethiopia, the African Union (AU) and the diplomatic corps on Tuesday celebrated the United Nations (UN) Day with a call for determination to heal division, ensure justice and build a better world. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNITED NATIONS DAY-CELEBRATION

(231024) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security guards of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) participate in an event marking the UN Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 24, 2023. The United Nations missions in Ethiopia, the African Union (AU) and the diplomatic corps on Tuesday celebrated the United Nations (UN) Day with a call for determination to heal division, ensure justice and build a better world. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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UN Chinese Language Day celebrated around the world

STORY: UN Chinese Language Day celebrated around the world DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa; Lusaka; GENEVA, Switzerland; Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting Executive Secretary of UNECA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GOPAL THAKUR, Chairman of Nepal Language Commission STORYLINE: This year's United Nations Chinese Language Day was marked around the world with various celebrations. Since 2010, the UN has marked Chinese Language Day on April 20 over the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. The Chinese language commemoration event was co-hosted on Wednesday by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaboration with the Chinese Mission to the African Union (AU) at the UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO,

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AU Executive Council meeting kicks off with call for concerted efforts to realize continental aspirations

STORY: AU Executive Council meeting kicks off with call for concerted efforts to realize continental aspirations DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of AU Executive Council meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French/English interpretation): MUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DEMEKE MEKONNEN, Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister 6. various of AU Executive Council meeting STORYLINE: The 42nd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with a call for increasing efforts to deepen continental integration and toward realizing Africa's development aspirations. The meeting, comprising foreign affairs minister

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-MEETING

(230215) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Acting Executive Secretary Antonio Pedro speaks at the opening ceremony of the 42nd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 15, 2023. The 42nd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with a call for increasing efforts to deepen continental integration and toward realizing Africa's development aspirations. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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China, UN hold Year of Rabbit exhibition in Ethiopian capital

STORY: China, UN hold Year of Rabbit exhibition in Ethiopian capital DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Year of Rabbit exhibition in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SWETA SAXENA, Chief of Staff at the UNECA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): RAKEB MILLION, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): HERAN ADANE, Chinese language student at the AAU Confucius Institute 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HU CHANGCHUN, Head of the Chinese Mission to the AU STORYLINE: With distinctive Chinese New Year songs and cultural performances along with aromatic Chinese tea and cuisines, a special ceremony, held Tuesday at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, marked the approaching Chinese Lunar New Year. With the Year of the Rabbit right around the corner, the event marked the start of an exhibition featuring Chinese art performances, history, and cuisines, which runs through Jan. 24, inside the premises of

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-YEAR OF RABBIT-EVENT

(230118) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chief of Staff at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Sweta Saxena speaks during an opening event of the exhibition themed Happy Chinese New Year and an Extraordinary Decade of China in the New Era, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Jan. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) TO GO WITH Feature: China, UN hold Year of Rabbit exhibition in Ethiopian capital

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UNECA launches Africa Hall renovation project

STORY: UNECA launches Africa Hall renovation project DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) officially launching the renovation project of the Africa Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting executive secretary of UNECA 3. various of UNECA launching the renovation project of Africa Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting executive secretary of UNECA 5. various of UNECA launching the renovation project of Africa Hall 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy Chairperson of AU Commission 7. various of UNECA launching the renovation project of Africa Hall STORYLINE: The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) officially launched the renovation project of the Africa Hall in its endeavor to modernize the building and ensure it complies with international standards. The ground-breaking ceremony of the project was held Friday in Addis Ab

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-AFRICA HALL-RENOVATION

(221016) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2022 shows an interior view of the Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) officially launched the renovation project of the Africa Hall in its endeavor to modernize and ensure the building to comply with international standards. TO GO WITH "UNECA launches Africa Hall renovation project" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-AFRICA HALL-RENOVATION

(221016) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Antonio Pedro, acting executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony of the UNECA's Africa Hall renovation project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct. 14, 2022. The UNECA officially launched the renovation project of the Africa Hall in its endeavor to modernize and ensure the building to comply with international standards. TO GO WITH "UNECA launches Africa Hall renovation project" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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UNECA chief urges more funds to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa

STORY: UNECA chief urges more funds to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VERA SONGWE, Executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) 3. various of attendees STORYLINE: Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate the impacts of climate change in Africa. "Urgent development funds need to flow to Africa for climate change adaptation and resilience-building across the continent," Songwe told a climate-themed event held under the theme "Toward COP 27: African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs" on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Noting that Africa emits the lowest amount of greenhouse gases, Songwe called for a transparent and fair carbon pricing mechanism.

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

(220803) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 2, 2022. Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

(220803) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2022 shows the African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

(220803) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vera Songwe (C), executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 2, 2022. Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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Africa yet to succeed in internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity: UN official

STORY: Africa yet to succeed in internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity: UN official DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official opening of the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022) 2. shots of Senegalese President Macky Sall speaking during the opening ceremony 3. shots of Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vera Songwe speaking during the opening ceremony STORYLINE: The African continent has not succeeded in the internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity due to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vera Songwe said Monday in Senegal. Speaking at the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022), she insisted the need for Afri

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-ORDINARY SESSION-KICKING OFF

(220202) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vera Songwe (R), UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the opening of the 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 2, 2022. The 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with leaders of the AU commission and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) expressing concern over increasing security threats including unconstitutional change of government and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 across the African continent. (Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-ORDINARY SESSION-KICKING OFF

(220202) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat (R) speaks during the opening of the 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 2, 2022. The 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with leaders of the AU commission and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) expressing concern over increasing security threats including unconstitutional change of government and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 across the African continent. (Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-ORDINARY SESSION-KICKING OFF

(220202) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2022 shows the opening of the 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with leaders of the AU commission and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) expressing concern over increasing security threats including unconstitutional change of government and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 across the African continent. (Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-ORDINARY SESSION-KICKING OFF

(220202) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the African Union (AU) commission and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa pose for photos with representatives from African countries at the meeting hall of the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 2, 2022. The 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with leaders of the AU commission and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) expressing concern over increasing security threats including unconstitutional change of government and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 across the African continent. (Xinhua)