President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed the signing of the Host Country Agreement between Uganda and the African Union (AU) for the establishment of the African Union Humanitarian Agency in Uganda.

In a statement following the signing ceremony, Museveni thanked African Member States for the confidence they had placed in Uganda by selecting the country to host the continental humanitarian institution.

He said Africa's growing humanitarian challenges require a coordinated continental response, urging African countries to work collectively to address the needs of vulnerable populations across the continent.

"The humanitarian challenges facing Africa require a coordinated continental response. We must work together to ensure that our people have access to the basic necessities of life, including food, shelter, clothing and medicine," Museveni said.

The President emphasised that addressing humanitarian needs is a shared responsibility among African countries, calling on every AU Member State to play its part in supporting humanitarian interventions.

The establishment of the African Union Humanitarian Agency in Uganda is expected to provide an institutional framework for strengthening continental coordination, cooperation and responses to humanitarian emergencies.