African Union summit

In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, security has been on high alert as dignitaries and heads of states from across the continent all gather for the annual African Union (AU) summit which starts today, Thursday. This year's summit will mainly focus on the subject of refugees. The article mentions that Sub-Saharan Africa hosts more than 26 percent of the world's 25.4 million refugees. According to the UNHCR (the UN agency for refugees), 85 percent of the refugees are in developing countries. Three African countries, Uganda, Sudan, and Ethiopia are some of the top 10 countries that are holding refugees. Human rights campaigners said that it is time that the AU take steps to address the refugee issues in Africa. "African Union member states will not suddenly find money to give to refugees" Achieng Akena, executive director of the Pan African Citizens Network, a civil society group that campaigns for democracy and human rights in Africa, told Al Jazeera. 


Sub-Saharan Africa hosts more than 26 percent of the world's 25.4 million refugees [Jack Taylor/Getty Images]

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