(ENA ) The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that voting has been extended until 9: 00 PM. The voting for today’s election in Ethiopia supposed to end 6 PM across the nation. NEBE Communication Head Soliyana Shimelis told journalists that voting has been extended until 9:00 PM for several polling stations had opened […]
Day: June 21, 2021
Voting Concludes, Counting Begins in Several Polling Stations in Ethiopia
(ENA) Voting in several parts polling stations in Ethiopia has been concluded this evening and counting of ballots has begun. Polling stations visited by ENA reporters in Addis Ababa this evening are closed and begun counting the ballots in the presence of observers. Similarly, voting has been concluded in polling stations located in Debre Birhan, […]
Authority Lauds Media Outlets, Journalists for Ethical Reporting of Election
(ENA ) The Ethiopian Media Authority commended media institutions, journalists and other media professional for the courageous and ethical reporting of the 6th general election held today. Authority’s Director General, Mohamed Idris told ENA on Monday evening that the media outlets have given a transparent, fair and professional coverage for the election. He appreciated journalists […]
Tigray Population Movement Complex Emergency – Operation Update, n° MDRTIGRAY
THE DISASTER AND THE RED CROSS RED CRESCENT RESPONSE TO DATE ▪ 09 September 2020: Tigray Regional Government holds parliamentary elections. ▪ 03 – 04 November 2020: Fighting erupts between Ethiopian Defence Forces and security forces of TPLF following an attack in Mekele on a military base. ▪ 09 November 2020: Sudan receives an initial […]
UNFPA Ethiopia Response to the Tigray Crisis – Situation report (15 – 31 May 2021)
Situation Overview The persistent armed confrontations in Tigray Region continue to drive large-scale displacement from rural to urban areas, most notably through the north and northwest, and central zones in Tigray. Active hostilities across large parts of the region, general insecurity and recurrent road blockages between major cities continue to affect the ability of partners […]
Life amidst a Pandemic: Hunger, Migration and Displacement in the East and Horn of Africa, June 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Building on the global joint work by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on hunger, migration and displacement in the world from November 2020, this report aims to provide an overview of the unique challenges faced by migrants […]