he first ever u.s. resident to address the african union. a discussion with the u.s. about the possibility of reviewing that of removing islamic state fighters from the syrian territory along the turkish border, effectively setting up a safe haven. a libyan court passes death sentence on muammar gaddafi pass most prominent son, site eval islam -- site eval islam -- saif

al-islam. barack obama is set to shortly become the first ever u.s. president to address the african union. a short tour of the region is in focus on security and human rights. he is now in the ethiopian capital. we have seen those images in the last half-hour of the main african union building there making a speech to the unit. he has already praised many in the fight against terror. expressing real concern about democratic and human rights. one of the issues obama has been addressing is the civil war and south sudan. tens of thousands have been killed in the conflict area it is hoped the two sides will

agree to a peace deal by mid-august, but the rebel leader has told france 24 there are some issues to be resolved. our correspondent has this report. >> calling for a breakthrough in the peace efforts, barack obama underlined the urgency of the situation in south sudan. speaking in addis ababa, he thanked the african union and the radio -- and the mediation force. president obama: the situation is deteriorating. the humanitarian situation is worsening. the possibility of renewed conflict in a region that has been torn by conflict for so long, and as a result there have been so many deaths, it is something that requires urgent attention from all of us.

>> the south sudanese president was not at the leading. under pressure to end the conflict that has claims tens of thousands of lives and displaced over 2 million people. speaking to france 24, he discussed the most recent peace proposal. a power-sharing agreement he says is flawed. he says in time for the -- it is time for the old guard to leave power. >> a system of governance will make the south sudan stable. address the diversities of people in the south sudan. under which we will do reforms. >> machar is being accused of atrocities in violence in the civil conflict, which broke out in 2013. deals have collapsed, prompting the u.s., regional leaders, and

the african union to post this final best deal. washington has been among south sudan's major sponsors since it seceded from khartoum in 2011. stuart: the latest figures are that 2.2 million people have been this place, including 800,000 children. families torn apart that may still be separated. the u.s. children's fund unicef, has developed a program gathering information about parents and children, in an attempt to reunite as many families as possible. >> reunited after a year and a half apart. these parents did not know whether their children were even alive. now unicef brought them together. >> i am so happy to get my kid back alive. thanks to the organization. >> since the beginning of the

war, these 18 children lived with other kids at a camp. they had no idea their parents were 236 kilometers away. living alone with caretakers was hard. >> they were in the camp when it was attacked. many people including children were killed. the children were crying and looking for their parents, so i decided to register them with the nonviolent peace force to see if they could be reunited with their parents. >> it took some time to find their parents. once unicef did, they started planning the trip. >> i am really happy and do not know what to say to unicef but god will reward and will help others as they have helped us. >> their friends were happy to see them go, because it meant that these two could find their

parents. flying was the only way to get to cokovo. the exciting part was to reunite with their relatives. 105 children have been reunited with their families. more than 7000 are isolated. stuart: if you're just joining us, we expect barack obama to address the african union very shortly. we will bring that speech to you as soon as he makes the speech. it looks like he will make his way to the lectern, so we will stay with it. this is barack obama the first ever u.s. president to address the african union in addis ababa. let's hear what he has to say. president obama: thank you. thank you so much. thank you. thank you so much. madam chairwoman, thank you so much for your kind words and your leadership.

to the prime minister and the people of ethiopia, once again, thank you for your wonderful hospitality and for hosting this pan african institution. to members of the african union distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for welcoming me me -- for welding -- for welcoming me today. it is a great honor for the president of the united states to address the african union. [applause] president obama: i am grateful for this opportunity to speak of record -- to representatives over one billion people on the great african continent. we are joined by citizens, by leaders of civil society, by faith communities, and i am pleased to see so many young people who embody the energy and

optimism of today's africa. hello. thank you for being here. i stand before you as a proud american. i also stand before you as the son of an african. [applause] president obama: africa and its people helped to shape america and allowed it to become the great nation that it is, and africa and its people have helped shape who i am and how i see the world. in the villages in kenya, where my father was born, i learned of my ancestors through the likes of my grandfather, the dreams of my father, about the family that connects us all as africans and americans. as parents, michelle and i want to make sure that our two

daughters know their heritage. european and african, in all of its strengths and all of its struggle. so we have taken our daughters and stood with them on the shores of west africa, and they are mindful that their ancestors were both slaves and slaveowners. we have stood with them in that small cell on robin i'sle where it was shown that no matter his physical confinement, he alone was the master of his fate. for us, for our children, africa and its people teach us a powerful lesson. that we must of hold the inherent dignity of every human being. dignity, that basic idea that

five or two of our common humanity, no matter where we come from or what we look like, we are all born equal, touched by the grace of god. every person deserves to be treated with decency and respect. throughout much of history mankind did not see this. dignity was seen as a virtue reserved for those of rank and privilege. kings and elders. it took a revolution of the spirit over many centuries to open our eyes to the dignity of every person. around the world, generations have struggled to put this idea into practice, in-laws and in institutions. so too, here in africa, this is

the cradle of humanity. injured africa was home to libraries and universities. but the evil of slavery took root, not only abroad but here on the continent. colonialism skewed africa's economy and robs people of their capacity to shape their own destiny. eventually, liberation movements grew. 50 years ago, in a great birth of self-determination, africans rejoiced as foreign flags came down. your national flags went up. "the basis for peace and brotherhood in africa is being restored by the resurrection of national sovereignty and independence and equality and the dignity of man."

a half-century into this independence era, it is long past time to put aside stereotypes of an africa forever mired in poverty and conflict. the world must recognize africa's extraordinary progress. today africa is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. africa's middle class is projected to grow more, to more than one billion consumers. with hundreds of mobile phones hundreds of millions of mobile phones surging access to the internet. africans are beginning to leapfrog old technologies into new prosperity. africa is on the move. a new africa is emerging. propelled by this progress and in partnership with the world africa has achieved historic gains in health.

the new -- the rate of new hiv aids infections has plummeted. african mothers are more likely to some five childbirth and have healthy babies. deaths from malaria have been slashed, which has taken the lives of millions of african children. millions have been lifted from extreme poverty. africa has led the world in sending more children to school. in other words more and more african men, women, and children are living with dignity and with hope. [applause] africans' progress can also be seen in the institutions that brought them together today. when i first came to sub-saharan africa as president, i saw that africa does not need strongmen it needs strong institutions. one of the institutions can be the african union.

here we come together with a shared commitment to human dignity and development. here your 54 nations pursue accommodation of an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful africa. as africa changes, i have called on the world to change its approach to africa. [applause] president obama: so many africans have told me we do not want just a, we want trade deals, progress. we want partners to help us build our own capacity to grow. we do not want the indignity of dependence we want to make our own choices and determine our own future. i have worked to transform america's relationship with africa so we are truly listening to our african friends and working together as equal partners. i am proud of the progress we have made. we boosted american exports to this region, part of trade that

supports jobs for africans and americans to sustain our momentum and with bipartisan support of some of the outstanding members of congress who are here today, 20 of them who are here today, i signed the ten-year renewal of the african world and opportunity act. why don't they stand very briefly so you can see them because they have done outstanding work. [applause] president obama: we have launched major initiatives to promote food security, public health, access to electricity and to prepare the next generation of african leaders and entrepreneurs, investments that will help africa's rise for decades to come. last year, as the chairwoman noted, i will come to -- i welcomed 50 african presidents

and prime ministers to washington. today i'm looking to build on that commitment. i believe africa's rise is not just import for africa, it is important to the entire world. we will not be able to meet the challenges of our time of ensuring a strong global economy, to facing down violent extremism, to combating climate change, ending hunger and extreme poverty without the voices and contributions of one billion africans. now, even with africa's impresses progress, we must -- impressive progress, we must acknowledge many of these gains rest on a fragile foundation. alongside new wealth, hundreds of millions of africans still endure extreme poverty. long -- alongside high-tech hubs of innovation, many africans are crowded into shantytowns without power or running water, a level

of poverty that is an assault on human dignity. as the understand fastest growing, africa's population will double to 2 billion people, and many of them will be under 18. on the one hand, this could bring tremendous opportunity as these young africans harness new technologies and ignite new growth and reforms. economists will tell you that countries, regions, continents grow faster with younger populations. it is a demographic edge and advantage. but only if those young people are being trained. we need only to look at the middle east and north africa to see the large numbers of young people with no jobs and stifled voices can fuel instability and disorder.

i suggest to you that the most urgent task facing africa today and for decades ahead is to create opportunity for this next generation. [applause] president obama: this will be an and or is undertaking. africa will need to generate millions more jobs than it is doing right now, and time is of the essence. the choices made today will shape the trajectory of africa, and therefore the world, for decades to come. as your partner and your friend allow me to suggest several ways that we can meet this challenge together. africa's progress will depend on unleashing economic growth, not just for the few at the top but for the many, because an essential element of dignity is being able to live a decent life.

[applause] president obama: that begins with a job, and it requires trade and investment. many of your nations have made important reforms to attract investment. it has been a spark for growth. but in many places across africa, it is still too hard to start a venture, still too hard to build a business. governments that take additional reforms to make doing business is year will have an eager partner in the united states. [applause] president obama: that includes reforms to help africa trade more with itself, as the chairwoman and i discussed before we came here today. the biggest markets for your goods are often right next door. you do not have to look overseas for growth or you can look internally. our work to help africa modernized customs and border crossings started with the east

african community, and we are expanding across the continent because it should not be harder for african countries to trade with each other than it is for you to trade with europe and america. [applause] president obama: most u.s. trade is within three countries in africa -- south africa, and injuria, and angola. much of that is in the form of energy. we are increasing trade with tanzania ethiopia, mozambique. we are helping more africans get the goods to market. next year we will host another u.s.-africa business forum, to mobilize billions of dollars in new trade and investment. so that we are buying more of each other's products. now, the united states is not the only country that sees your growth as an opportunity, and

that is a good thing. when more countries invest responsibly in africa, it creates more jobs and prosperity for us all. i want to encourage everybody to do business with africa. african countries should want to do business with every country. but economic relationships cannot simply be about building countries' infrastructure with foreign labor for extracting africa's natural resources. real economic partnership has to be a good deal for africa. that is to create jobs and capacity for africa. that includes the point that chairwoman zuma made about illicit flows with multinationals, which is one of the reasons why we have been a leading advocate, working with the g-7 to assist in making sure their is honest accounting when businesses are investing here in

africa and making sure that capital flows are properly accounted for. that is the kind of partnership america offers. nothing will unlock africans' economic potential more than ending the cancer of corruption. you are right that it is not just a problem of africa, it is a problem of those who do business with africa. it is not unique to africa. corruption exists all over the world, including in the united states. but here in africa, corruption drains billions of dollars from economies that cannot afford to lose billions of dollars. that is money that could be used to create jobs and build hospitals and schools. when someone has to pay a pride -- a bribe just to start a business or go to school or get an official to do the job they are supposed to be doing anyway, that is not the african way. it undermines the dignity of the

people you represent. only africans can end corruption in their countries. that is -- as african governments commit to take action, the united states will work with you to promote transparency and rule of law. we already have strong laws in place that say to u.s. companies , you cannot engage in bribery to try to get business. which not all countries have. we have forces and policing. let me add that criminal networks are both fueling corruption and threatening africans' precious wildlife, and with it the tourism that many african economies depend on. trafficking has to be addressed. but ultimately, the most powerful antidote to the old

ways of doing things is this new generation of african youth. history shows that the nations that do best are the ones that invest in the education of their people. [applause] you see, in this information age, jobs and flow anywhere, and they typically will flow to where workers are literate and highly skilled and online. african young people are ready to compete. i have met them. they are hungry, they are eager. they are willing to work hard. so we have got to invest in them. as africa invest in education, our entrepreneur programs are helping innovators start new businesses and create jobs right here in africa. and the men and women in our young african leaders mission

today will transform business and civil society tomorrow. africa's progress will depend on development that truly lifts countries from poverty to prosperity. because people everywhere deserve the dignity of a life free from want. a child born in africa today is just as equal and just as worthy as a child born in asia, europe or america. the recent developer conference here, african leadership forged a contact for financing that fuels development under the au's leadership. pursuing a vision of the future that you want for africa. america's approach to development, the central focus for engagement with africa is focused on helping you build your own capacity to realize that vision.

instead of just shipping food to africa, we've helped more than 2 million farmers to use new techniques to boost their yields, feed more people reduce hunger. with our new alliance of government and the private sector indexing -- investing billions of dollars, i believe we can achieve our goal and lift 50 million africans from poverty. instead of building power plants, we have mobilized millions of dollars of investment to reduce the number of africans living without electricity. an undertaking of this magnitude will not be quick. it will take many years, but working together i believe we can ring electricity to more than 60 millioq?q?q?q?q?q?q?ñ÷p÷

television america. mike: there is a growing minimalist movement taking shape, people embracing a simpler way of life. they're purging possessions freeing their lives from excessive obligations, to untap greater possibilities. but i've already said too much. i'm mike walter in los angeles. let's take it full frame. ♪ ever wonder