# AUC chief arrives in New York to advance Africa’s priorities at UNGA

https://mins.news/en/item/66725

- CGTN, 2026-09-20 12:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-20/AUC-chief-arrives-in-New-York-to-advance-Africa-s-priorities-at-UNGA-1QANDZoRoQg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has arrived in New York ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly’s high-level week. He is expected to press for stronger African representation in global decision-making, including the UN Security Council and international financial institutions, while highlighting the continent’s leadership in peace, integration and economic transformation.

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