African Union Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development

Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development
Department overview
FormedFebruary 2022
Preceding department
  • Department of Social Affairs
JurisdictionAfrica
HeadquartersAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Department executive
Parent departmentAfrican Union Commission
Websiteau.int/en/hhs

The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) is a department of the African Union (AU) responsible for promoting health, humanitarian assistance, and social development across Africa. The department focuses on advancing the AU's health, labour, employment, migration, social development, drug control, crime prevention, sport, and cultural agenda.