Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen,Ethiopia stands ready to work positively and constructively with all its partners to scale up humanitarian assistance, rebuild social cohesion, and restore basic services in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.Therefore, wha…
Day: June 12, 2021
Laotians Still Affected by Wartime Use of Agent Orange, Study Finds
The U.S. wartime use of Agent Orange and other defoliants in Laos more than a half-century ago is still causing dioxin-related congenital disabilities, according to a recent survey by an NGO that is urging Washington to help those who have suffered bir…
International Albinism Awareness Day: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
On International Albinism Awareness Day, 13 June, the EU stands up for persons with albinism around the world, supporting them in their fight for a life free of discrimination, stigmatisation and violence. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated …
Signed DoP Never Mentions Binding Agreement, But Dev’t of Guideline: Water Expert Reveals
Addis Ababa -The Declaration of Principle (DoP) signed in 2015 in Khartoum by Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia states that the countries will agree and develop a guideline not a binding agreement, a senior water expert argued.In an exclusive interview with EN…
Gov’t Disappointed by Campaign waged against Handling of Situation in Tigray: DP Demeke
Addis Ababa -Ethiopia is disappointed by the campaign that is being waged against its handling of the situation in Tigray region, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said.According to a press release of Ministry of Foreign Affair…
UN: Thousands of Tigray Children Risk Death from Starvation, Malnutrition
United Nations agencies are warning that tens of thousands of children in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray province are at risk of death from starvation and malnutrition-related illnesses because aid agencies cannot reach the region with humanitarian relief….