2020 IN REVIEW HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT Humanitarian situation in 2020 In 2020, humanitarian needs soared due to a variety of shocks, including ongoing conflicts, community violence, displacement, health emergencies and climatic crises. The Mid-Year Review of the 2020 HRP more than doubled the number of people targeted for humanitarian assistance, from 7 million (at the launch of […]
Day: July 6, 2021
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Briefing to the Security Council on Ethiopia, 2 July 2021
Thank you, Mr. President. Ethiopia is at a critical juncture. Recent developments demonstrate the need to address issues plaguing the country in a comprehensive and sustainable way. The consequences of not doing so could be disastrous. After almost eight months of conflict the Federal Government of Ethiopia announced on 28 June a unilateral ceasefire in […]
Emergency livelihood support for conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
The ongoing conflict in Tigray has led to a humanitarian crisis characterized by alarmingly high levels of food insecurity, gender-based violence, widespread displacement, limited access to services, and the destruction of the local economy. The conflict commenced at the peak of the main agricultural season (Meher) harvest period when many households had not yet harvested their crops. […]
Ethiopia Begins Filling Dam Ahead of UN Meeting, Egypt Says
CAIRO – Egypt said Monday that Ethiopia has reported it is starting to fill the reservoir of a controversial dam on the Nile River’s main tributary, a move likely to increase tensions ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting on the dispute, which also includes Sudan. A statement by Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry said Minister Mohammed […]
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Ethiopia bilateral relationship. Secretary Blinken expressed our grave concern about the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region and urged immediate, full, and unhindered humanitarian access to prevent further loss of life. The Secretary […]
IMF Urges Swift Formation of Creditor Committee for Ethiopia
Washington, DC: The following statement on Ethiopia was issued today by Gerry Rice, spokesperson for the International Monetary Fund: “The IMF strongly encourages the swift formation of the creditor committee for Ethiopia to enable the timely delivery of the debt operation that Ethiopia is requesting. “Ethiopia requested in February to G20 and Paris Club creditors to […]