The African Union's 39th Ordinary Session

The African Union’s 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government is scheduled to take place from 14–15 February 2026 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Session will focus on key continental priorities, including peace and security, water resource management, and the Agenda 2063 theme on sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems.

The Assembly will be preceded by the 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), to be held from 12 – 30 January 2026, and the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, scheduled for 11 – 12 February 2026. Together, these meetings constitute the African Union’s formal statutory and decision-making cycle, culminating in the Assembly’s endorsement of continental policy directions and priorities for the year ahead. The next steps will be to lobby the Africa Union summit during the Assembly Session taking place from 14–15 February 2026.

Re:BUiLD will participate in these sessions as part of its ongoing advocacy efforts, using the platform to advance discussions on access to documentation for refugees and asylum seekers, and to engage with regional and continental stakeholders on policy and practice reforms.

Key Details

• Dates: 14th – 15th February 2026
• Location: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Theme: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063