African Union

British  

noun

1.  AU.  an organization of African states established in 2002 as successor to the OAU; it aims to encourage economic development and political stability through increased cooperation between its members

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Example Sentences

The recognition drew criticism from Somalia, the African Union and countries including China and Turkey, which said it violated Somalia's territorial integrity.

From BBC

Wine has not provided any details and the authorities have not responded to his allegations, but African Union election observers said they saw "no evidence of ballot stuffing".

From BBC

Leading the African Union observer mission, Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan told journalists that "the government should refrain from the suspension of internet access" close to the election.

From BBC

Chronic underfunding sees the federal government allocate only about 5% of its budget to health, far below the 15% target set in 2001 by the African Union to improve medical services across the continent.

From BBC

It builds on our partnership with Taiwan and reinforces the conclusion reached by a 2005 African Union fact-finding mission, which determined that Somaliland’s case should be assessed “from an objective historical viewpoint and a moral angle vis-à-vis the aspirations of the people” and not “linked to the notion of ‘opening a Pandora’s Box’ ” in Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal