Assembly/AU/Decl.2(XIV) Page 1 DECLARATION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICAN UNION ON THE SITUATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI WE, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, meeting in the Fourteenth Ordinary Session of our Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 31 January 2010 and from 1-2 February 2010: Deeply Touched by the tragedy that has struck the people of Haiti since the earthquake on 12 January 2010 with particularly devastating consequences; Considering the manifold and great hardships that the people of Haiti have suffered over so many years; Concerned by the seriousness of the humanitarian situation currently existing in the country; Conscious of the strong ties and age-old bonds that unite Africa and Haiti as well as their common heritage; 1. EXPRESSES its solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti, offers its deepest sympathy to the populations who have been affected and its condolences to those families that have been afflicted; 2. PAYS TRIBUTE to the memory of Mr. HEDI ANNABI, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations and to the memory of all the Representatives of the international community who died during this horrifying tragedy; 3. COMMENDS all efforts made by the international community to provide the victims of the earthquake of 12 January 2010 with generous assistance and contribute to the reconstruction of Haiti; 4. EXPRESSES its gratitude to those African States which have been supporting these efforts by making financial and material contributions; 5. URGES all Member States to show active solidarity towards Haiti and take action to provide a collective response to the challenge brought about by the earthquake; Adopted by the Fourteenth Ordinary Session of the Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 2 February 2010